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.
Global November 2018 PREMIUM Study: Football Bowl Subdivision Schools Editor’s Note: When one thinks of a report card, the first images that come to mind are elementary or high school students. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports, however, has issued their own report card to Football Bowl Subdivision schools and given these schools an overall grade of D regarding their racial and gender hiring.
Global November 2018 PREMIUM Red Sox’s Cora Inspires Team In Puerto Rico Editor’s Note: Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has a great deal to celebrate this year. His team has won the World Series in no small part thanks to his leadership. However, despite Cora’s success, he has not forgotten his roots in Puerto Rico or the devastation that his island home has endured.
Global November 2018 PREMIUM Stories Of Puerto Rican Victims Of Maria Editor’s Note: Hurricane Maria was a devastating natural event with winds up to 154 mph. But the end of the storm was not the end of the story or the problems Puerto Rico has faced in its aftermath. The following Associated Press article investigates the struggles of the hurricane’s victims—including those who didn’t survive.
Global November 2018 PREMIUM #MeToo Inspires Misconduct Reports’ Wave Editor’s Note: “He said, she said.” “Boys will be boys.” “That’s just the way it is.” For decades, these phrases have been used to describe what was accepted as inevitable social norms. The #MeToo movement, however, has challenged this status quo, and colleges across the country are seeing an uptick in sexual misconduct complaints—some spanning back as many as 50 years ago. Colleges across the country are seeing an uptick in sexual misconduct complaints—some spanning back as many as 50 years ago.
Global November 2018 PREMIUM More 1st-Time Latinos Voted In 2018 Midterms, But Did The Total Increase? More than one in four Latino voters – 27 percent – told NPC News exit pollsters on midterm election day Nov. 6 that they voted in the midterm elections for the first time. by Peggy Sands Orchowski
Administration November 2018 PREMIUM Hispanic Hiring Institutions 2018 The following schools have stood out as some of the top Hispanic Hiring Institutions across the nation. by The Hispanic Outlook On Education Magazine
