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Report recommends Albuquerque close public schools, cut jobs

SANTA FE – Albuquerque’s K-12 schools should cut staff members and close schools because of dwindling enrollment and spend more for the education of low-income students who fell further behi...

DATE: Apr 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Sen. Luján, ‘90%’ recovered from stroke, visits high school

SANTA FE – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján has mostly recovered from his January stroke, and said voters, not his health scare, will decide who represents New Mexico. “I’m feeling strong. I’m still ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico increases focus on race in K-12 despite backlash

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s K-12 students will see a greater focus on race and ethnicity, including Native American history, in their curriculum over the next two years under new standards aimed...

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico Gov. signs education bills, $10k teacher raise

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor signed law four bills into law that will increase funding for education, including major hikes to teacher salaries.

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico lawmaker pleads not guilty, won’t seek reelection

SANTA FE – A New Mexico lawmaker charged with drunken driving during this year’s Legislative session won’t seek re-election, according to a statement from her lawyer. “It has been an honor t...

DATE: Feb 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico social studies rule adds personal finance to K-12

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department has issued a final rule structuring the K-12 social studies curriculum, adding personal finance after a letter-writing campaign. The new...

DATE: Feb 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Santa Fe Police: Lawmaker drove at twice legal alcohol limit

SANTA FE – A New Mexico lawmaker caught drinking and driving late Sunday night during the state’s legislative session was intoxicated at more than twice the legal limit for alcohol, accordin...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Lawmakers approve $10,000 raises for many New Mexico teachers

SANTA FE – A measure that will increase minimum salaries for New Mexico teachers and counselors by as much as 22% cleared its final legislative hurdle late Monday with a unanimous vote in th...

DATE: Feb 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers propose $45M school cybersecurity fund

SANTA FE – Lawmakers in New Mexico are considering major investments in cybersecurity, after two serious cyberattacks against school districts in the state just last month, and increased vul...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Hackers prey on public schools, adding stress amid pandemic

ALBUQUERQUE – For teachers at a middle school in New Mexico’s largest city, the first inkling of a widespread tech problem came during an early morning staff call. On the video, there were ...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico lawmakers advance Native American education bills

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Legislature is considering three bills aimed at improving education for Native American students that would increase funding to tribal education departments and lib...

DATE: Jan 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New approach to teaching race in school divides New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – A proposal to overhaul New Mexico’s social studies standards has stirred debate over how race should be taught in schools, with thousands of parents and teachers weighing in on...

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico