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 July 2018 Administration Reports Nearly 1,200 Family Reunifications [Beyond Education] Nearly 1,200 children 5 and older have been reunited with their families after being separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, leaving hundreds to go before this week's court-imposed deadline, according to a Justice Department court filing on Monday that raised the possibility that many parents have been deported.
Financing July 2018 Extra $1.3M In Grants Available For School Security Jobs [Education News] Virginia is making an additional $1.3 million available to cities and counties to fund school resource officer and security officer positions. Gov. Ralph Northam's office announced Monday that localities can apply for a new cycle of one-time 12-month grants to fund the jobs after the General Assembly authorized the additional spending.
Financing July 2018 New Scholarship At UofL Aimed At First-Generation Students [Education News] The University of Louisville will begin offering a new scholarship aimed at first-generation college students this fall. The school says in a statement that an endowment gift of $2.5 million from Carl F. Pollard will support two scholarships annually beginning in the 2018-19 school year. Pollard is a former Humana executive and Churchill Downs chairman.
Health Care July 2018 PREMIUM Communication Problems, Health Care The coming years are going to be challenging for health care in the U.S. There is a multiplicity of new ideas that will question the accepted basis on which health institutions operate. There is also a clear political tendency against the Affordable Care Act, the cornerstone of the states’ current policy towards health care. Those ideas and political discussions will probably reshape not only the structure of the medical institutions but also our understanding of our parts as actors inside the health care system. A key point for tackling those possible changes will be our capacity as a society to develop communication strategies that allow a transparent understanding between the different actors in health care systems. by William Ruiz Morales
Health Care July 2018 PREMIUM Lost in Translation Hispanics Victimized by America’s Third Leading Cause of Death Most people are keenly aware of what kind of diseases can kill them. Hit the gym and watch your diet to avoid a fatal heart attack. Don’t smoke and steer clear of carcinogens to give yourself the best chance to avoid cancer. Most people know that the number one cause of death in America is heart disease, and the number two cause of death is cancer. However, what many people don’t know is that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in America. by Mary Ann Cooper
Global July 2018 First-Of-Its-Kind Program For Part-Time Students Launches In NY Bronx Community College and LaGuardia Community College have partnered with the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity to launch a first-of-its-kind program for part-time students. About 40 percent of the community college students that attend a City University of New York (CUNY) are part-time.
