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 March 2026 Premium Did you know? Sor Juana’s Fearless Words A leading intellectual voice of the seventeenth century, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz defended women’s right to knowledge and justice. In A los hombres, she criticizes the hypocrisy and double standards with which society judges women.
Administration March 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education March 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 March 2026 School Library March 2026 This month featuring books on Latina Strength from Amazon and on Latina Legacies from the University of Texas Press
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Year In Review 2024 As we look back on 2024, we have the opportunity to reflect on areas of progress and examine the lessons that can be learned from the challenges that appeared. by Adriana Alcántara & Alejandra Suarez
Administration December 2024 Premium Did you know?: 2024 Year in Review Willingness to understand others is a sublime virtue that unites us.
Hispanic Community December 2024 Premium Dr. Marta Cronin: Leading with a Sense of Responsibility to Future Latina College Presidents Marta Cronin, the first Latina president of Delaware County Community College, leverages her personal journey and leadership to inspire students, promote diversity, expand dual enrollment, and address industry needs through innovative programs and strategic community partnerships. by Frank DiMaria
Global July 2018 Trump Homes in on Supreme Court Pick President Donald Trump says he "can't go wrong" regarding his top four Supreme Court picks. Divers continue to their operation to rescue a youth soccer team trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand. ICE raid separates families already living in the U.S. Immigration has become a top political issue in the United States, as well as in Europe.
Global July 2018 Princeton And Stanford To No Longer Require ACT And SAT [Education News] Princeton and Stanford universities are among the latest prominent schools to drop requirements on the ACT or SAT. The mandate no longer requires aspiring students to submit an essay score from the ACT or SAT. It can be strongly recommended that students submit an essay score from either test but it is no longer a requirement. This will be in effect for future students applying in 2019.
Global July 2018 NOT REAL NEWS: A Look At What Didn't Happen This Week Beyond Education A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked each of these out, including the original sources, and debunk them.
Global July 2018 Students In Florida School District To Get Free Meals [On A Positive Note In Education] Thanks to Hurricane Irma, all students in one Florida school system will qualify for free breakfast and lunch through 2022. The Tampa Bay Times reports the federal Community Eligibility Provision program that offers meal assistance in low-income areas covered 17 of Hernando County's 25 schools last year.
Global July 2018 The Latest: Migrants Reaching Spain By Sea Up 120 Percent [Beyond Education] The Spanish government reports that the number of migrants reaching the country by sea is up more than 120 percent this year as the so-called Western Mediterranean route gained recognition as an alternative way to Europe.Spain's Maritime Rescue Service said it pulled 373 migrants from seven boats attempting to cross the Mediterranean on Friday.
Global July 2018 US Adds A Solid 213,000 Jobs; Unemployment Up To 4 Pct. [Beyond Education] U.S. employers kept up a brisk hiring pace in June by adding 213,000 jobs in a sign of confidence despite the start of a potentially punishing trade war with China. At the same time, the unemployment rate rose to 4 percent from 3.8 percent, the government said Friday, as more people began looking for a job and not all of them found one.
