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.
Global August 2018 We Did See Him With Two Hands on a Gun Witnesses say they saw David Katz, who is suspected of a deadly shooting during an online video game tournament, from the back as they fled. John McCain’s private burial service will take place next weekend. The Pope has neither confirmed McCarrick claims. Russian hackers have been trying to steal private correspondence of Christian Orthodox figures.
Global August 2018 Arise Donates a Record-Breaking Amount of Back-To-School Supplies to Children in South Florida MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Arise Virtual Solutions Inc., an on-demand customer management technology and business process outsourcing (BPO), recently donated more than $12,000 in back-to-school supplies for underserved children in the South Florida area.
Global August 2018 Stockton University To Not Require SAT Scores For Applicants ACT and SAT scores are no longer requirements for undergraduate applicants at Stockton University. Starting in fall 2019, the school will phase in a test-optional policy. Students accepted to Stockton will have the choice of either submitting their standardized test scores or taking a subject-specific exam for placement for math and writing courses.
Global August 2018 Job News: Oklahoma Approves Record Number Of Emergency Teachers The Oklahoma Board of Education approved 916 emergency certificates for non-traditionally trained teachers. This increases the total number of approved certificates to 2,153 for the 2018-19 school year. The state’s superintendent of public instruction has said that Oklahoma is "now experiencing the full weight" of the teacher shortage.
Hispanic Community August 2018 Report: Personnel Issues At Migrant Child Housing Facilities Inspections of 13 Southwest Key facilities that are housing migrant children separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border have revealed personnel records concerns, including personnel records with late applications for fingerprint clearance cards, as well as bedrooms that didn't give enough square footage per individual or didn't have privacy curtains.
Global August 2018 Education Dept. Proposals On Guns In Schools Sparks Outcry Should states be allowed to use federal funds be used to purchase guns for schools? This is the question being considered by the Education Department. Democratic lawmakers and educators, however, are widely criticizing the possible plan with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi calling the idea "one of the most egregious, short-sighted and dangerous executive branch abuses of our education system in modern history."
