EDUCATION Some classrooms are still waiting for AC as Albuquerque breaks heat records APS has about 400 open work orders for broken cooling systems, district says
EDUCATION APS students show their creative talent in 'I Voted' sticker designs Artwork selected fits the theme 'Voting is Your Superpower'
AGRICULTURE Heat and drought hit State Fair harvest Produce is smaller and entries are fewer in some agriculture competitions, farmers say
EDUCATION New Mexico's free school lunch program to remain intact despite SNAP cuts State officials say they have locked in federal reimbursement until at least 2030
EDUCATION Yazzie-Martinez plaintiffs ask judge to let them write their own education plan in court A Santa Fe judge is expected to deliver a written verdict soon
EDUCATION APS board approves Albuquerque teachers union contract Agreement includes caseload caps for educators and expanded paid leave following student assaults
EDUCATION CNM opens $73M film training center at Albuquerque Rail Yards Despite a drop in production spending since its 2022 peak, officials say New Mexico's film industry can grow
EDUCATION Superintendent: APS is strong but has work to do District sees progress despite persistent academic and attendance challenges
EDITOR'S NOTES OPINION: APS should release records after ruling After 12 years of litigation, Albuquerque Public Schools should follow the state Supreme Court鈥檚 direction to disclose records with limited redactions
NEWS State lawmaker defends improper paid leave flagged in Los Lunas Schools audit Former deputy superintendent says he was undergoing prostate cancer treatment when he took paid time off during legislative sessions
HIGHER EDUCATION Trump administration sues New Mexico over in-state tuition for undocumented students Arizona, Oregon and Washington also hit in the latest round of suits
EDUCATION Amid parent backlash, APS keeps AI reading program with changes District will limit student voice recordings and delete data more frequently
HIGHER EDUCATION New Mexico universities review Trump administration's higher education letter Federal letter asks universities to address admissions, free speech, research and academic rigor
EDUCATION Proposed charter school teaching Middle Eastern history and AI withdraws application APS would have voted on the school's charter this week
EDUCATION More APS grads are earning college credit District says it's met its goal, though significant gaps persist for students with disabilities and other groups
HIGHER EDUCATION NM Tech staff votes 'no confidence' in two administrators Staff council members cited alleged harassment, retaliation and budget mismanagement
EDUCATION APS opens first preschool at former Duranes site Shuttered elementary school is now an early childhood center for up to 240 students
EDUCATION APS installs vape detectors in all high schools District installs 97 vape detectors funded by $500,000 in opioid settlement money
HIGHER EDUCATION UNM names new senior vice provost Rebecca S谩nchez will succeed new provost Barbara Rodriguez in the role
EDUCATION Amid privacy concerns, New Mexico eases rules for AI reading test Districts can now use paper tests, their own assessments or the same program without voice recordings
EDUCATION APS students head back to school for new year Around 60,000 students in school district returned to class Friday
EDUCATION APS freshmen get a head start at orientation District officials hope new 'Jump Start Day' will ease the transition to high school
HIGHER EDUCATION New Mexico law graduates can become attorneys without the bar exam Supreme Court OKs new skills-based pathway to licensure
EDUCATION As student enrollment declines, more Albuquerque schools are shutting down Two charter schools and a Catholic school are closing ahead of the new school year
HIGHER EDUCATION UNM to offer new undergraduate degree in bioengineering Officials say it is the university鈥檚 first new undergraduate degree in 40 years
NEWS Second whistleblower lawsuit filed against NM childcare agency alleging multimillion dollar financial hole Former budget director sues, claiming retaliation for exposing $258 million shortfall
EDUCATION Santa Fe and Los Alamos school districts will not use required AI reading software over student privacy concerns APS says it will still use the program in accordance with state policy
NEWS State early childhood dept. CFO files suit, claiming $83M shortfall from universal childcare Employee alleges she was placed on leave as retaliation for whistleblowing
EDUCATION Stansbury hopes new bill will boost teacher salaries at tribal schools Pay often lags behind neighboring public school districts, 1st Congressional District representative says
EDUCATION Staff at South Valley charter school joins Teamsters School is the first in New Mexico to forgo state's two teachers unions for representation
HIGHER EDUCATION UNM medical students get $5M tuition break to keep doctors in New Mexico School leaders hope a legislative grant will entice more students to stay after graduation
EDUCATION Summer on the farm APS students earn a paycheck through a South Valley agriculture internship
HIGHER EDUCATION Fired Highlands administrator sues university, claiming retaliation Paul Grindstaff alleges reports about unsafe athletic conditions led to his firing during the university's May leadership purge
EDUCATION As financial literacy expands, teachers head back to class APS enters its second year requiring personal finance course as more districts adopt similar policies
EDUCATION APS to consider application from charter school teaching New Mexican, Middle Eastern history School would combine STEM, AI literacy and project-based learning with Moorish and Spanish colonial influence
EDUCATION Lawmakers push for paid parental leave for teachers Left out of a policy guaranteeing parental leave to state workers, New Mexico teachers who have children must use their own vacation or sick pay
EDUCATION APS surpasses 3-year reading goal but falls short in math Underserved first and second graders show literacy progress but middle school math scores falter
HIGHER EDUCATION New UNM president Goldstein officially begins his term Former UC Irvine vice chancellor for health affairs succeeds longtime president Garnett Stokes, who retired this month
EARLY CHILDHOOD New Mexico childcare providers push back on proposed universal childcare wage mandate Draft rules would require providers to spend 57% of revenue on employee pay
HIGHER EDUCATION District attorney launches criminal investigation into New Mexico Highlands University Allegations of fraud and forgery mark latest development after months of turmoil
HIGHER EDUCATION UNM renews embattled law school dean鈥檚 contract Camille Carey can stay on another three years after provost鈥檚 decision
EDUCATION APS hires former Los Lunas athletic director cited for NCAA officiating during work hours Auditors found Wilson Holland performed personal work during district hours; he disputes the findings
EDUCATION Los Lunas Schools settles with parents over Facebook discussion page District will pay $145,000 after a nearly decade-long legal battle
EDUCATION APS board approves adding 9th grade to Roosevelt Middle School Move intended to allow East Mountain parents more options for high school, officials say; change will start in 2027-2028 school year
EDUCATION APS to consider adding 9th grade to Roosevelt Middle School Proposal says the move would help ease the transition to high school
HIGHER EDUCATION Former UNM law dean defends Carey amid calls for ouster As contract decision nears, former dean disputes claims over admissions, faculty turnover and retaliation
EDUCATION APS collecting feedback on student meals and transportation Survey for students, parents, employees and community members is open online until July 10
EDUCATION Two APS high schools added to state's struggling schools list due to low graduation rates Manzano and eCademy will report to PED as they seek to improve
HIGHER EDUCATION Alumni, students call on UNM to oust law school dean over diversity concerns Dean Camille Carey has prioritized out-of-state admissions and failed to support faculty and staff, critics say
HIGHER EDUCATION NMHU accuses ousted president of nepotism, religious favoritism and financial mismanagement University leaders allege Neil Woolf violated hiring and procurement rules; Woolf calls claims retaliatory and denies wrongdoing
EDUCATION Lawsuit: APS substitute left class unattended before student's hand crushed in door Attorneys say a substitute teacher left a special education classroom unsupervised, leading to injuries that required surgery
EDUCATION Facing years on a transplant list, an Albuquerque teacher's colleagues offered their livers 24-year Albuquerque Public Schools veteran will receive a new liver from a fellow teacher later this year
NEWS Special audit: State lawmaker was overpaid by school district, wife collected unqualified stipends Audit focused on Los Lunas Schools found Rep. Brian Baca improperly used sick leave during legislative sessions
EDUCATION New Mexico ranks 49th in the nation for child well-being, rising one spot from last year New Mexico State professor asks: 'Are the children in New Mexico healthier? Are they safer? Are they more connected to their families? Are they more successful in school than they were, say 5 years ago?'
HIGHER EDUCATION Ousted Highlands president sues university, alleging retaliation for refusing to redirect state funds Neil Woolf claims he was placed on leave after rejecting a Board of Regents chair's directive to steer $600,000 to a local contractor
