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Santa Fe students help with Colorado wildfire cleanup in 'compassion in action'
By Art Benavidez | Jan 29, 2022
A recent Colorado wildfire mobilized Santa Fe students in an effort to help clean up the destruction that it left behind.
'Respect, recruit and retain': New Mexico teachers rally for higher wages, benefits to reduce shortages
By David Beasley | Jan 26, 2022
A group of New Mexico teachers held a rally Jan. 23 to demand that legislators address a statewide teacher shortage, KRQE reported.
Lujan Grisham proposes free college so New Mexicans can 'reach higher'
By Art Benavidez | Jan 26, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has an ambitious proposal to make college free for citizens of the state.
More come forward as former Santa Fe school worker faces sexual charges
By Zachary Richter | Jan 25, 2022
A New Mexico school employee already had several charges of criminal sexual contact, and now, more students are coming forward.
'New blood, fresh faces': 4 incumbents for soon-to-be open APS Board of Education seats pass on re-election bids
By Zachary Richter | Jan 23, 2022
The Albuquerque Public Schools' Board of Education has four open seats coming up, but none of the incumbents plan a push for re-election.
'Such a great honor': Crater on Mars named for late University of Mexico professor who broke ground among the stars
By David Beasley | Jan 23, 2022
A crater on Mars has been officially named for Wolfgang Elston, a longtime professor at the University of New Mexico, KRQE reported.
Albuquerque private school decides to 'cease its dispute,' pay $5K fine for violating mask mandate
By Zachary Richter | Jan 21, 2022
According to the New Mexico Public Education Department, New Mexico's largest private school wasn't enforcing mask mandate on its campus, and now it has agreed to pay a $5,000 fine because of it.
Albuquerque Public Schools cancels classes in wake of cyberattack
By Zachary Richter | Jan 21, 2022
The superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools announced that the classes would be canceled for two days due to a cyberattack earlier this week.
New Mexico PED announces, after 'looking at the data,' new COVID guidelines for schools
By John Suayan | Jan 20, 2022
New Mexico’s Public Education Department on Jan. 13 announced changes to how schools in the state handle COVID-19.
'The mission': Albuquerque Coin Club explores money used as far back as Alexander the Great
By David Beasley | Jan 18, 2022
It goes all the back to Alexander the Great.
Professor uses GPS technology to monitor cattle behavior: 'Cows normally have a pattern'
By John Suayan | Jan 12, 2022
A childhood fascination with cattle has led to a New Mexico State University researcher to track their behavior with GPS technology.
New Mexico Teacher of the Year focuses on removing 'obstacles that come up with students' along graduation pathways
By John Suayan | Jan 7, 2022
Incumbent New Mexico Teacher of the Year Lorynn Guerrero used her platform to say that she wants to focus on graduation pathways.
Rural New Mexico school district spends $1.2 million to install students' homes with high-speed internet
By Zachary Richter | Jan 6, 2022
A New Mexico school district is providing high-speed internet to all students’ families.
Albuquerque Public Schools to implement enhanced COVID-safe practices amid 'COVID fatigue'
By Emily Bevard | Jan 6, 2022
Albuquerque Public Schools has released a plan to implement enhanced COVID-safe practices, detailing steps a school should take if it has 3% or more of the school becoming infectious within 14 days.
At home in the classroom: Sante Fe teacher who returned to alma mater wins award for excellence
By David Beasley | Jan 4, 2022
Shantel Dixon, a graduate of Santa Fe Capital High School who returned to teach at her Alma mater after graduating from New Mexico State University, has been awarded the Golden Apple Award for excellent in teaching," KRQE reported.
Albuquerque teacher quits position via TikTok video
By Art Benavidez | Jan 1, 2022
An Albuquerque middle school teacher found a unique way to tell her middle school that she was resigning from position recently.
'Better pay, better health insurance': State labor board gives blessing for negotiations between grad workers, UNM
By John Suayan | Dec 21, 2021
In what’s considered a victory for University of New Mexico graduate students fighting for the right to unionize, the state’s Public Employee Labor Relations Board gave its blessing for negotiations.
Report: New Mexico students falling behind in academics
By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021
Children in rural communities in New Mexico are falling behind in their academics due to the restrictions that have existed for nearly two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one report.
UNM student-athletes achieve high graduation rate
By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021
The Graduation Success Rate for student-athletes at the University of New Mexico was listed at 80%, according to a report released by the NCAA.
Stalking cases, including online incidents, increase on UNM campuses; 'it's a matter of physical safety'
By Bob Martin | Nov 28, 2021
The University of New Mexico has reported that stalking incidents are on the rise despite the campus being mostly empty during most of the past year due to COVID-19.