NM: Education
NM parents, mostly women, pursue better paying jobs through higher education
Student parents at New Mexico's community colleges represent a significant portion of the postsecondary population. And while the state has taken …
Project 2025 alarms NM's teachers, human rights advocates, conservationists
From education to the environment and immigration, proposals in the "Project 2025" document alarm many New Mexicans promoting a more equal society…
Boosting ‘Hope’ about climate-change among NM's next generation
New Mexico teachers educating young people about climate change don't want them to feel hopeless - and they've developed an educational curriculum to …
Nuevo México 'Dreamer' pone la mira en legislatura estatal
Una "Dreamer" que se postula para el Senado de Nuevo México dice que un plan de la administración Biden para crear vías que permitan a …
Helping prevent the summer slide among NM's school-aged kids
Some New Mexico kids hope summer never ends, while others cannot wait to get back in the classroom and both groups are at risk of falling behind in …
New Mexico earns high marks, boosts enrollment with no-cost college
New Mexico consistently ranks low in childhood educational achievement, but its path to a college degree is being recognized at the highest levels…
Children's advocates: NM 'cradle to career' investment pays off
Advocates for New Mexico's kids say at the heart of an annual report on child welfare is positive news for the state's families. The Annie E…
NM studies financial equity among higher-education institutions
New Mexico is taking a deep dive into its funding of public colleges and universities to determine if inequities need to be addressed. The Higher …
NM program aims to improve kids' reading skills
In the past four years, the way New Mexico children are taught to read has undergone a major shift. Following passage of a state law in 2019…
NM Research: Sports betting and booze fuel risky behavior
In just six years, the U.S. has pivoted from a complete ban on sports betting to a place where it is legal in most states, and young men could be …
Report: NM school funding suffers from lack of 'economic capacity'
A new report says state funding for public schools has fallen off a "fiscal cliff" in 39 states, and that New Mexico is one of 10 states where some 60…
Informe: financiación escolar de Nuevo México adolece de falta de "capacidad económica"
Un nuevo informe dice que la financiación estatal para las escuelas públicas ha caído por un "precipicio fiscal" en 39 estados…