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
Hispanic Community March 2018 Los Angeles High School Students Walk In To Cal State LA To Commemorate East L.A. Walkouts [Education News] More than 1,000 high school students walked in to the California State University, Los Angeles campus on Friday as part of a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1968 East L.A. Walkouts. The “Walk in to Higher Education” was part of two days of events on March 1-2 at Cal State LA exploring the educational legacy of the walkouts.
Global March 2018 New Gun Law In Oregon and Gun Restrictions Passed By Florida Senate [News in Education and Beyond] Two news stories: Oregon’s governor signed a bill prohibiting domestic abusers and people under restraining orders from owning firearms; this is America's first new gun control law since the Feb. 14 Florida high school massacre. And Florida’s Senate narrowly passed a bill that would create new restrictions on rifle sales and allow some teachers to carry guns in schools.
Financing March 2018 Florida Legislators Agree To Boost College Financial Aid [Education News] Florida's top performing high school students may get a boost in help for college under a bill passed by the Florida Legislature. Both the House and Senate on Monday passed a sweeping higher education bill that would permanently increase the amount of money provided under the state's popular Bright Futures scholarship. It heads to the desk of Gov. Rick Scott, who vetoed a similar bill last year.
Financing March 2018 Foundation Seeks To Retract $100M Pledge To U Of Chicago [Education News] A family that in 2015 pledged $100 million to the University of Chicago is suing to void its commitment, saying the school failed to live up to its promises. The lawsuit by The Thomas L. Pearson and The Pearson Family Foundation was filed last month in U.S. District Court in Oklahoma. The foundation wants a judge to void the deal and recoup for it nearly $23 million already given the university to establish The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts.
Arts and Media March 2018 50 High Schools Rise Above 1,000 Applicants To Claim NBC's R.I.S.E. America Grants [On A Positive Note In Education] Fifty high schools have risen above 1,000 applicants to claim NBC's R.I.S.E. America grants. The program – inspired by the network's upcoming drama "Rise" about a high school theatre department and its effects on a small town – is awarding a half-million dollars to high school theatre programs across the country.
Hispanic Community March 2018 Arkansas Community College Earns Hispanic-serving Institution Designation [Education News] A southwest Arkansas community college has earned the U.S. designation of being a "Hispanic-serving institution," becoming what officials say is the first school in the state with such a title. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the U.S. Department of Education recently awarded the designation to Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas.
