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 September 2018 PREMIUM Playtime Isn’t Just Fun And Games It Can Be An Opportunity To Make Bullying Take A Time Out There is no doubt that bullying has a corrosive effect on education on all levels. Most suggestions on how to stop or prevent bullying relies on either identifying and punishing the bully or teaching the bully’s victim how to cope with an untenable situation.
Legal September 2018 PREMIUM Caught In The Crossfire Could New Gun Laws Lead To Professors Being Bullied For Better Grades? Written by Mary Ann Cooper In 2014, a professor was shot by a student at Purdue in front of a classroom full of his students. In 2009, a student attempted but failed to shoot his math professor on the campus of Northern Virginia Community College. In 2000, a graduate student at the University of Arkansas shot his English professor. by Mary Ann Cooper
Technology September 2018 PREMIUM University Study Finds Science Achievement Gaps Start Early – In Kindergarten On average, black students and Hispanic students performed significantly lower than white students on the science achievement tests in kindergarten. Approximately 41 percent of black students and 49 percent of Hispanic students scored in the bottom 25 percent. In comparison, only 12 percent of white students were in this category.
Technology September 2018 PREMIUM Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrating Today’s America <b> by Sylvia Mendoza </b> The first Latina astronaut was Ellen Ochoa, a Stanford graduate and inventor for NASA. Joaquin and Julian Castro, brothers from San Antonio, served as U.S. Representative and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, respectively. Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice. Gloria and Emilio Estefan from the famed Miami Sound Machine have sold 100 million records and now own their own recording studio. She received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to American music. by Sylvia Mendoza
Hispanic Community September 2018 PREMIUM Transitioning From Scholar Into The Professorate Written by Vanessa A. Sansone, Ed.D. Assistant Professor Educational Leadership and Policy Studies The University of Texas at San Antonio
Hispanic Community September 2018 PREMIUM Hispanic Outlook’s Pick for Hispanic of the Year Antonio R. Flores, Ph.D. The passion Flores brings to HACU…is in Flores’ words, “an overwhelming need, to improve higher education access and success for Hispanic students.” This idea represents an overarching theme of his life’s work.
