Hispanic Community October 2024 Riverland Community College: A Beacon of Opportunity and Growth in Southeastern Minnesota Riverland Community College, founded in 1996, plays a vital role in southeastern Minnesota’s workforce development and education. With campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna, it offers diverse programs and was recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2024. The college is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting all students, especially its growing Hispanic population. by Kenneth A. Reid
Hispanic Community September 2026 Premium Did you know? Lost in Translation II: Spanish Expressions with No Direct Equivalent in English Spanish is rich in expressions whose meanings cannot always be translated directly into English. This collection explores 15 colorful phrases, revealing how language reflects culture, humor, emotion, and everyday experiences across the diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Administration September 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education September 2026 At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Arts and Media September 2026 School Library September 2026 This month featuring books on Bilingualism: Language as a Cultural Expression from Amazon and Exploring Identity and Belonging from University of Illinois Press.
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Tiempos difíciles para los Community Colleges Los community colleges ampliaron el acceso tras el GI Bill, pero ahora enfrentan una caída en las matrículas agravada por el COVID, los costos y la desilusión. Un estudio de Florida destaca barreras financieras, académicas y personales que impulsan la deserción. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Administration April 2026 Premium Catalysts of Success For All: Defending Hispanic Serving Institutions Community colleges overlap with HSIs, gaining federal support strengthens diversity and capacity. For decades, HSIs have advanced equitable access, serving diverse, low income students. Despite misconceptions, they are inclusive institutions meeting criteria and now face significant political and funding challenges by Adriana Alcántara
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Supporting Students with Personalized Academic Learning Skills (PALS) at a Hispanic Serving Community College The PALS program at Mt. San Jacinto College creates inclusive academic counter spaces—using frameworks like UDL and CRP—to support underserved students, especially Latinx learners, by reducing systemic barriers and improving their academic success. by Alicia Chavira Medina, B.A. & Audrey Baca Lopez, Ed.D.
Global May 2019 Meeting Scheduled On New Immigration Plan GOP senators and President Donald Trump are scheduled to have a meeting to discuss the new immigration plan from the White House.
Global May 2019 DeVos Says Teachers Walk Off Job Too Often Betsy DeVos said that teachers should protest on “adult time” about pay and school conditions, so students wouldn’t be hurt. She said that teachers are walking off the job too often.
Global May 2019 Student Facing Deportation Not Alone High school senior Thomas Torres, who faces possible deportation back to Mexico, received support from his classmates who marched about 4 miles to demand his release.
Global May 2019 ‘Magic Mushrooms’ On The Ballot Denver may become the first U.S. city to decriminalize psilocybin (the psychoactive substance in "magic mushrooms") depending on voters in Colorado. U.S.-Iran tensions rise.
Global May 2019 US To Make 30K More Visas Available The U.S. plans to make 30,000 more visas available to foreign seasonal workers through the end of September (but only to those who’ve had visas before, over the last three fiscal years).
Finance May 2019 Baylor Announces $100M Gift Baylor University has received the largest donation in the school’s history. The donor who made the $100 million gift to Baylor wishes to remain anonymous.
