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 September 2026 Premium Did you know? Lost in Translation II: Spanish Expressions with No Direct Equivalent in English Spanish is rich in expressions whose meanings cannot always be translated directly into English. This collection explores 15 colorful phrases, revealing how language reflects culture, humor, emotion, and everyday experiences across the diverse Spanish-speaking world.
Administration September 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education September 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 September 2026 School Library September 2026 This month featuring books on Bilingualism: Language as a Cultural Expression from Amazon and Exploring Identity and Belonging from University of Illinois 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 October 2018 Deported Parents May Lose Kids To Adoption—AP Investigation An investigation by the Associated Press has found holes in the system that allows state court judges to give custody of migrant children to American families and without notifying their parents. This article focuses on the story of Araceli Ramos Bonilla and her daughter Alexa.
Financing October 2018 UC Davis Awarded $4.9M Grant For Free Open Textbook Program The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $4.9 million grant for the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to develop a free open textbooks program for select subjects. Funded by the Congress FY 2018 omnibus spending bill, UC Davis will lead collaboration among 12 campuses.
Global October 2018 Musk $480K Donation To Pay For Flint Schools Water Filtration Systems The Musk Foundation is donating $480,000 to allow schools in Flint, Michigan, to install ultraviolet water filtration systems to their drinking fountains. These new systems are expected to be installed at all 12 of the schools, as well as the district’s administration building by the end of January.
Financing October 2018 Kansas State Ending Merit-Based Putnam Scholarships Kansas State University is no longer offering the $9,000 per year Putnam Scholarship to students. A student could have the Putnam Scholarship for four years. The move is because Kansas State is shifting from totally merit-based scholarships to need plus merit-based ones.
Legal October 2018 GOP Students Threated Seattle Bar Over Kavanaugh Event The University of Washington College Republicans have threated legal action against Shultzy’s Bar and Grill when the sports-themed establishment asked them to go elsewhere for their “Beers 4 Brett” event to celebrate the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Global October 2018 Still Far Off, Michael A Growing Menace To Florida Panhandle Tropical Storm Michael, which is off Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, is expected to become a hurricane and by midweek strike in the Florida Panhandle. Florida’s governor, Rick Scott, has issued an order for a state of emergency specifically for 26 counties.
