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 October 2026 Premium Must-Sees: Museums of Latin America Ready to explore Latin America’s cultural treasures? From Argentina to Mexico, these eight must-see museums bring the region’s artistic achievements, ancient civilizations, and rich heritage to life—and offer just a glimpse of what awaits curious visitors.
Administration October 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education October 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 October 2026 Premium School Library October 2026 This month featuring books on Latino Identity and Belonging from Amazon and on Advancing Latino Education from the University of Texas 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.
Health Care January 2018 Some Children in Houston Area Get Free Eye Exams, Glasses [On A Positive Note in Education] The Houston Health Department estimates up to 20,000 area students start school each year with unresolved eye or vision issues — a problem so pervasive that, in 2011, the agency and its nonprofit wing, the Houston Health Foundation, began offering free, full eye exams to 10 school districts.
Global January 2018 Trump Disparages African Countries, Haiti with Vulgarity [Beyond Education] In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned Thursday why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shithole countries" in Africa rather than places like Norway, as he rejected a bipartisan immigration deal, according to people briefed on the extraordinary Oval Office conversation.
Financing January 2011 PREMIUM The Community College Aid Quandary It was a nagging trend that troubled Ronald Williams. The vice president of the College Board noticed that among the many obstacles by Jeff Simmons
Administration February 2011 PREMIUM Irma García: Blazing Trails & Scoring Success by <b>Jeff Simmons</b> It’s lonely at the top for Irma García. Since 2007, when she was named the athletic director at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, N.Y., she has remained the first and only Hispanic woman to lead a Division I athletic program. by Jeff Simmons
Technology March 2011 PREMIUM MOSI Spurring Love of Science Through Innovation and Awards by <b>Jeff Simmons</b> It’s the largest children’s science center in the nation, but when students – no matter what age – step into the Tampa, Fla.-based Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), they will be able to learn if they embrace one cardinal rule. by Jeff Simmons
Arts and Media April 2011 PREMIUM Fostering a Culture of Inclusion: MIT Takes a Hard Look at Itself by <b>Jeff Simmons</b> I get the impression that the majority of people here see that having a diverse environment is important to being a place that is excellent. Most people would argue that those two things are reasonably, strongly connected.” “Diversity is not incompatible with excellence, and homogeneity is not synonymous with excellence. ... the way I see it, diversity and excellence go together.” “Whenever we talk about diversity, the conversation immediately goes to ‘we have to maintain excellence.’ ... people see a tension ... can’t say ‘diversity’ and assume excellence is included.” by Jeff Simmons
