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 November 2018 The Watershed Addiction Treatment Programs Offers $6K in Scholarships The Watershed Addiction Treatment Programs has announced that it is offering six scholarships totally $6,000 to students currently enrolled at an accredited university or college. These scholarships are: a Health Care Scholarship, an Addiction Science Scholarship and an Addiction Recovery Scholarship.
Global November 2018 In Honduras, Most Returnees From Caravan Hope To Try Again A certain bus terminal in Honduras has become a place of crossing destinies. For some there, it is the beginnings of their journey north towards the United States. For others it is where they are ferried back to after trying and failing to complete the trek.
Hispanic Community November 2018 Motel 6: $7.6 Million For Guests Reported To Immigration Motel 6 has agreed to pay Latino guests who were reported to immigration by the company’s employees up to $7.6 million. According to the guests and the proposed settlement that was filed in federal court, the company’s employees shared the guests’ private information with immigration officials.
Hispanic Community November 2018 41 Latinos In Congress, 2 Races Still Undecided Although two races remain undecided, the number of Latinos who will be serving in Congress in 2019 will be rising to at least 41. There were 44 Latino Democratic candidates who ran in the midterm elections, and 33 of those 44 won. There were also 15 Latino Republican candidates who ran, and of those six won.
Legal November 2018 Justice Ginsburg, 85, Hospitalized Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized after falling in her office at the Supreme Court, resulting in her fracturing three ribs. In her absence while she is at Washington University Hospital in Washington, the Supreme Court is moving forward with a ceremony welcoming new Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Both President Donald Trump and new acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker are expected to attend.
Legal November 2018 With New Justice Official, Fate Of Russia Probe In Question With Matthew Whitaker become the new acting attorney general after Jeff Sessions was pushed out of office, concerns are rising over the future of Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. Whitaker has questioned the scope of the inquiry and spoken publicly about ways an attorney general could stymie the investigation.
