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.
Hispanic Community November 2018 Caravan Treated To Screening Of “Coco” The caravan of immigrant asylum seekers traveling through Mexico was treated last week to an outdoor screening of “Coco” when the caravan stopped at an unfinished bus terminal-turned-shelter in the state of Oaxaca. Thanks to solar power, the goodwill of the townspeople and resources from the local government the migrant travelers found a safe place to sleep, eat and enjoy Pixar’s “Coco."
Global November 2018 Migrant Caravan Pushes On Toward Mexico's Capital The migrant caravan is currently traveling towards Mexico City where the group hopes to regroup, rest and seek medical care. At this time it is no clear how many individuals in the caravan might splinter off on their own, as well as what part of the United States border the caravan will eventually aim for once it completes its journey through Mexico.
Global November 2018 Virginia Awards Record Number Of College Degrees In 2017-18 Virginia awarded 119,980 college degrees during the 2017-2018 school year, an increase of roughly 1,000 from the previous year. These degrees included undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and undergraduate certificates. The numbers also included 24,655 science, technology, engineering, math and health (STEM-H) degrees.
Hispanic Community November 2018 College Student Works To Bring Others To The Polls University of Connecticut-Stamford student Michael Hernandez is a few months away from getting his green card and so is not eligible to vote in tomorrow’s midterms. Instead, the 19-year-old is trying to encourage people to vote, including through a web series of sorts on his Facebook page.
Hispanic Community November 2018 Longoria, Ferrera, Saldana And More Rally For Latino Votes Actresses Eva Longoria, America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson, Gina Rodriguez and Zoe Saldana visited Little Havana on Sunday to encourage people to vote in tomorrow’s midterm elections. "This cause of getting people out to vote is one of the most important things we can do as citizens," Longoria told the Associated Press.
Global November 2018 Midterms: Nothing Is Certain; 10 Things to Know for Today Nothing is certain the eve before the midterms although there are indicators that the Democrats may gain control of at least one chamber of Congress. There are alleged online voting system problems in Georgia. The migrant caravan continues to make it way Mexico’s capital.
