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.
Financing August 2018 University Of Louisville Receives $5M To Help Tree Study The University of Louisville is helping urban areas go green thanks to two grants totally $5 million. The university and its partners are planning to plant thousands of shrugs, grasses and trees in urban areas as part of a study to determine if the plants’ natural ability to remove pollutants from the air has an impact on human health.
Global August 2018 Parkland Students Start School Year With Tightened Security The new school year began at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday, but some students say they do not feel protected in the wake of 17 people being killed by a gunman in the freshman building. This is in spite of new security enhancements to the school including new classroom locks, safety monitors and upgraded video surveillance.
Global August 2018 Today’s Top 2 Job News Items 08-15-2018 The following are the top two articles related to jobs in education that have broken within the last 24 hours on AP. These stories span job positions in both primary and secondary education, and specifically education jobs in Rhode Island and Oklahoma.
Financing August 2018 Scholarship America® Now Accepting Applications For 2019 Dream Award Scholarships Scholarship America is currently accepting applications for the 2019 Dream Award Scholarships, which is designed for students with financial need who have are entering their second year or higher of education beyond high school. The deadline for applications is Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.
Legal August 2018 California School Boards Sue Over Education Funding Law A lawsuit has called into question the future of public school funding in California. The California School Boards Association filed a lawsuit on Friday over a provision in the state budget. The suit argues that a budget trailer bill enacted this year could allow lawmakers to improperly manipulate the formula used for calculating school funding.
Global August 2018 Students Sent Back To Middle School Over Missing Grades A dozen students expected to begin high school in Alabama. They had passed eighth grade. The new chapter in their lives was scheduled to begin last week. But when the school system was unable to find their grades, these twelve students found themselves back in middle school.
