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 November 2026 Premium Did you know? Roots of Learning: Education Among the Maya, Mexica, and Inca Long before modern schools emerged, the peoples of the Americas had developed rich traditions of teaching and learning. From family instruction and community practices to specialized institutions, the Mexica, Maya, and Inca passed down knowledge, skills, and values, preparing new generations for life and their roles in society.
Administration November 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education November 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 November 2026 Premium School Library November 2026 This month featuring books on Education, Opportunity, and Latino Upward Mobility from Amazon and on Financing Higher Education from The University of Chicago 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 Hero To Get $30K For Law School Joshua Quick, a second-year law student at Florida State University, struggled with Scott Beierle who opened fire at the Hot Yoga studio on Nov. 2.
Hispanic Community December 2018 Latinos Can Be An Electoral Force In 2020 The Pew Research Center has found that in the U.S. there are 27.3 million eligible Latino voters; historically most have not voted, but there was a large turnout during the midterms.
Global December 2018 Fact Check On Immigrant Aid President Trump has spread a false claim: people in the U.S. illegally are receiving more in federal assistance than the average American receives in benefits from Social Security.
Hispanic Community December 2018 Library Of Congress Center In Puerto Rico The Library of Congress is launching a branch of the Library of Congress’ Center for the Book in Puerto Rico at the Rio Piedras campus of the University of Puerto Rico.
Technology December 2018 Facebook Expands Local Feature The “Today In” feature on Facebook is being expanded to include school announcements, road closures, missing-person alerts, local news, local information and crime reports.
Global December 2018 What Do Colleges Want? Applying to colleges and universities can be an intimidating experience. What do these higher education institutions really want? What makes a student a stronger candidate?
