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 October 2018 Trump Stokes Pre-Election Fear Of Immigrants To Drive Voters With the midterms less than a week away, President Trump has been focusing on immigration. As the migrant caravan makes it way towards the United States, the U.S. has sent thousands of troops to the southern border. The president has also talked about ending the guarantee of birthright citizenship.
Financing October 2018 2019 Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program Call for Proposals The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation is now accepting proposals from educators across the country for its mini-grant program. Approximately 70 grants are slated to be awarded to librarians and teachers. Each grant is worth up to $500. The deadline is March 31.
Technology October 2018 Sony Partners With 11 Higher Education Institutions Sony Electronics is partnering with 11 higher education institutions to create opportunities through technology solutions and active-learning practices. The initiative is designed to incorporate the role technology plays in teaching and learning. Members of the Future Learning Collaborative are working with Sony designers and researchers to develop and enable classroom technologies to execute more effective teaching methods.
Financing October 2018 Saudi Ties To US Colleges Come Under Mounting Scrutiny In the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, some colleges and universities in the United States are rethinking arrangements where the institutions have received millions from the Saudi government in this decade.
Global October 2018 US Sending 5,200 Troops To Border As the migrant caravan continues to make its way towards, the Pentagon is sending 2,500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. This number is more than double the 2,000 troops who are currently in Syria to fight the Islamic State group.
Global October 2018 Trump: End Birthright Citizenship For Some US-Born Babies President Trump has declared that he wants to issue an executive order to end the constitutional right to citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to non-citizens. All children born in the U.S. are guaranteed the right to citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
