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 March 2018 New $100,000 Grant Helps San Diego City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges Bolster Efforts to Fight Student Hunger [On A Positive Note In Education] The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) – which each week provides emergency food to hundreds of students who would otherwise go hungry – has received nearly $100,000 in state grant money to further bolster emergency pantry services at City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges.
Hispanic Community March 2018 Hispanic Superintendents In Texas Lags Student Population [Education News] Hispanic superintendents are underrepresented in Texas public schools, despite Hispanic students representing the majority of students in the state. More than 52 percent of Texas students are Hispanic, compared with about 25 percent nationally. The Houston Chronicle reports that Martha Salazar-Zamora is the sole Hispanic superintendent among 55 school district leaders in the Greater Houston area, where 51 percent of students are Hispanic.
Hispanic Community March 2018 Puerto Rico To Create Charter Schools, Award Vouchers [Education News] Puerto Rico's governor signed an education reform bill Thursday to create charter schools and vouchers and help turn around a department long known for its bureaucracy and struggles to administer dwindling resources. The bill aims to decentralize the Department of Education and ensure that 70 percent of its budget reaches schools.
Financing March 2018 The Latest: House Passes Budget Boosting Education Spending The Georgia House has passed a budget for fiscal year 2019 that fully funds the state's K-12 education formula after over a decade of cutbacks. The $26 billion-dollar budget will go to Gov. Nathan Deal's desk, where he is expected to quickly sign it into law. The measure passed the Senate on Tuesday.
Financing March 2018 Las Vegas Physician Launches $2K Scholarship For Nevada Educators [Education News] Dr. Samir Pancholi of Las Vegas announced the first annual Pancholi Scholarship for Nevada Educators, a $2,000 scholarship developed to help support the next generation of teachers. Teachers hoping to go back to school, high school seniors interested in pursuing a degree in education and current education majors who reside in Nevada are eligible to apply for the $2,000 scholarship.
Health Care March 2018 UofA College Of Medicine-Phoenix Scientist Gets $1.65M Grant [Education News] A scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix has received a $1.65 million grant to find out how a traumatic brain injury changes communication in the brain. College officials say the project will use electrochemical assessment to evaluate traumatic brain injury in real time.
