Hispanic Community January 2024 UTSA School Psychology MA Program: Serving the Latino Community through Culturally Responsive Training The UTSA School Psychology MA program, which is dedicated to growth and diversity, welcomes students of Latinx heritage. With half of its graduate students of Latinx heritage, the program emphasizes evidence-based practice and prioritizes cultural and linguistic diversity. by Felicia Castro-Villarreal
Hispanic Community January 2024 Un buen profesor What makes a teacher memorable? What is worth being taught? The author recalls one of his professors who emphasized the value of art and timeless knowledge and underscores the importance of teaching what makes people more humane, transcending current ideologies. by Enrique Del Risco
Administration April 2024 Top 50 Community Colleges for Hispanics Each year, Hispanic Outlook recognizes the invaluable support that community colleges across the country offer to Hispanic/Latino students, as part of their mission to provide opportunities to students from the widest spectrum of American society – particularly those who are better served by local, flexible course schedules, affordable fees and practical, career- oriented pathways.
Administration October 2023 Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics How are Hispanic/Latino students present in higher education institutions across the nation? Where are the highest numbers of them enrolled? Which colleges and universities grant the most degrees to Hispanics/Latinos?
Hispanic Community September 2023 Premium Embracing Cultural Pride: Empowering Hispanic Futures in Higher Education Dr. Godinez explores the intertwining of Hispanic heritage and the Back-to-School experience, highlighting cultural pride, educational challenges, and empowering futures. It emphasizes how cultural pride shapes identity, addresses educational obstacles, and empowers Hispanic students to advocate for their community and future generations through higher education by Rosalinda Godinez, Ph.D.
Arts and Media April 2024 Premium School Library April 2024 This month featuring books on Latino/a Success in College from Amazon and Issues in Latino/a Studies from University of Illinois Press
Administration April 2024 Premium New Leaders April 2024 At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Arts and Media April 2024 Premium Honoring Pachamama As April, Earth Month, unfolds, it heralds a significant occasion for global consciousness and renews our commitment to our planet.
Hispanic Community July 2015 PREMIUM From the Scholars' Corner I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. I just never realized that my true passion would lie in serving my Latino community. As I sit on the brink of a new career, PhD in hand, constantly looking for ways to make education more equitable for Latinos, I find it necessary to reflect on how I’ve come to be here today. As an undergraduate student in teacher education, I soon discovered that I not only wanted to be an educator, but I wanted to serve a specific population of students – Latino students – that I felt were being mistreated by an education system that did not value our unique needs and contributions. I became that idealistic teacher who would make a difference for Latino students everywhere!
Hispanic Community July 2015 PREMIUM New College Guide Offers Roadmap for First-Generation Students Horatio Alger peppered his novels with characters that pulled themselves up by their bootstraps and succeeded despite being born into poverty. Alger’s characters embody the American Dream, yet few ascend to the highest rungs of the social later without some help from others. Like characters in an Alger novel, high school students need help, especially when choosing a college. Some students, however, just don’t have the support networks that others take for granted.
Technology July 2015 PREMIUM Michigan Tech Partnership Sparks Minority Students’ Interest in Research The four-year Michigan Technological University, located in Houghton, Michigan, wanted to appeal to more minority students. It knew that several more urban community colleges including Wayne County Community College District, Delta College and Grand Rapids Community College, attracted higher percentages of Latino and African-Ameri can students than it did.
Hispanic Community July 2015 PREMIUM Recent Data on Latinos in Higher Education Sets Stage for More Action Latino college success does not begin at the entrance to the college campus. “Every educational experience from early childhood to high school and into the workforce influences the potential for success,” says Sarita Brown, president of Excelencia in Education which recently released its 2015 factbook on Latino student educational achievement. The factbook offers a national snapshot of Latino participation in all stages of education, from early childhood programs to doctoral studies. As Brown states, the factbook provides a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of Latino learning because it is necessary to “look critically at the entire educational pipeline.”
