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.
Financing December 2018 Texas Tech U Receives $9.1M Texas Tech University received $9.1 million to expand their National Teacher Prep Center, allowing the Renewal of Educator Preparation National Center to partner with 16 schools.
Legal December 2018 'Zero-Tolerance' Policy Hits Snag Judges in California have been challenging President Trump’s zero-tolerance policy, including by dismissing charges and halting policy to deny asylum.
Global December 2018 Bump Stocks To Be Banned? Bump stocks allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like automatic weapons. Trump’s administration has made them illegal to possess starting in March.
Legal December 2018 Trump Foundation To Dissolve The Trump Foundation will be dissolving as the results of a deal amid a lawsuit with New York’s Attorney General Barbara Underwood.
Global December 2018 UN Approves Compact To Support Refugees The United Nations General Assembly approved a compact to provide stronger support for refugees on a global level. The only two “no” votes against the compact were Hungary and the U.S.
Financing December 2018 State Awards $15M In Education Grants Consortiums of colleges, school districts, industry groups and others are receiving nearly $15 million from the state of Michigan for innovative education models.
