NM: Education
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…
Report: New Mexico's child well-being slowly improving
Child well-being in New Mexico appears to be slowly improving with a marked decline in child poverty. Data from New Mexico Voices for Children found …
Study: Shuttered small-town newspapers sink community vitality
Three million residents in more than 200 U.S. counties don't have access to a single local news source, according to a new study. In New Mexico…
NM's first-generation students inspire siblings to pursue college
First-generation college students face a host of expectations and challenges - and that's why New Mexico State University will spotlight their accompl…
Survey: Hispanic college students struggling more than others
The percentage of Hispanic college students who report they're struggling to stay in school increased 5% from 2021 to 2022, and was higher than for …
Expert: Master financial aid before taking on student debt
An expert on student loans said many college-bound high-schoolers should do themselves a favor and take a financial literacy class before they pursue …
NM Student Loan Borrowers Urged to Plan Ahead for Payment Restart
The reboot on student loan payments has financial strategists encouraging New Mexicans with debt to figure out what's doable, what's impossible…
NM Teachers Have Tools to Ease 'Back to School' Transition
Since the pandemic, back-to-school season brings up a lot of emotions for parents and kids, and can be even harder for those affected by a school …
NMSU Trains Hispanic Students as Next-Gen Ag Leaders
Hispanic students at New Mexico State University who are interested in agricultural careers will get help, starting this semester, from a program …
Report: Young Americans Feel Unsafe, Support Stricter Gun Laws
Some 74% of young people in the U.S. believe gun violence is a problem, and almost 60% want to see stricter gun laws, according to a new report from …
UNM Develops AI Initiative to Introduce Students, Faculty to ChatGPT
In just six months, ChatGPT has become a popular and powerful tool on the internet, and the University of New Mexico is developing an artificial …