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 June 2018 White House To Propose Merging Education, Labor Departments The Trump administration is planning to propose merging the education and labor departments as part of a broader government overhaul. Whether the proposal will prove effective is unclear. Some changes could require congressional approval. Trump is holding a meeting with his Cabinet in the White House on Thursday.
Hispanic Community June 2018 Trump's Immigration Order Sparks Confusion, Deep Concern [Beyond Education] President Donald Trump's reversal of a policy separating migrant families at the Mexico border sparked confusion over how the new guidelines will play out and deep concern that the changes don't go far enough, allowing children to still be held in detention even if they remain with their families.
Hispanic Community June 2018 The Latest: Trump Signs Order, Says Zero Tolerance Continues [Beyond Education] President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to keep families together at the southern border, saying at the White House that he doesn't like the sight of children being separated from their families. He said, "We are keeping families together." But the president added the "zero tolerance" policy will continue.
Global June 2018 CSUSB To Host Summer Kickoff Event; Includes Panel On First-Generation Students’ Experiences [Education News] Educational Talent Search at Cal State San Bernardino will be hosting its annual Summer Kickoff event on Monday June 25 for middle and high school students and their parents to explore the campus and learn about college. Students will get to attend a resource fair, activities and games, a campus tour and a student panel discussion about the experiences of first-generation college students.
Financing June 2018 ICMCP Announces Cybersecurity Educational Scholarship Award Provided By Conventus Corporation [Education News] The International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP), has announced that Conventus Corporation will be offering an undergraduate scholarship award to assist talented women and underrepresented minorities advance their cybersecurity education. The award provides $5,000 for selected students over 2 years in their undergraduate degree programs.
Global June 2018 Delaware Bill To Help Immigrant Students With Legal Status [Education News] The state Senate has passed a bill that encourages Delaware colleges and universities to assist foreign-born student entrepreneurs in maintaining proper legal status within the United States. The Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed the measure, which is aimed at students engaged in developing new businesses and technologies in Delaware.
