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New Mexico to give $3 million to online pre-K program
By Art Benavidez | Mar 1, 2022
Thousands of underserved children will be able to attend kindergarten in the state thanks to a partnership between the Early Childhood Education and Care Department and education nonprofit Waterford.org, which will receive $3 million to help young students.
New Mexico educators cheer 2022 legislative session
By Tom Lawrence | Feb 22, 2022
The 2022 New Mexico Legislature has approved $3.8 billion to pay for raises for educators, as well as funding for indigenous language programs and expanding community schools. The 30-day session ended Feb. 17.
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory work to defend Earth from asteroids
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 20, 2022
A science team at the Los Alamos National Laboratory is currently working on a project to help defend the Earth against asteroid impacts.
New Mexico teachers 'actively advocating' during legislative session
By T.H. Lawrence | Feb 9, 2022
Whitney Holland, president of New Mexico’s branch of the American Federation of Teachers, is keeping a close eye on New Mexico legislators this session.
Bipartisan bill would earmark $45 million for cybersecurity programs for New Mexico school districts
By Trina Thomas | Feb 6, 2022
A group of Democrat and Republican lawmakers brought forward a bill that would provide funding for New Mexico school districts to install a cybersecurity program after several attacks over the last year.
'We've continued to be attacked': Cybersecurity team continues upgrades, development on affected Albuquerque Public Schools systems
By Bob Martin | Jan 31, 2022
Law enforcement continues to investigate a recent cyberattack on Albuquerque Public Schools that put students out of school for two days as a cybersecurity team battles further attacks to get the affected systems back on track.
Lujan Grisham completes day of volunteer substitute teaching to help 'keep kids in the classroom,' heads to DC for weekend conference
By Karen Kidd | Jan 29, 2022
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this week completed her first day as a volunteer substitute teacher just prior to attending an important conference in Washington.
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.