APS Seniors feeling left out, discouraged amid COVID outbreak
By Alika Medina & Mariah Perry / NM News Port It’s been a difficult second half of the semester for Albuquerque’ high school seniors. “Any other high school student would be happy that school is getting canceled, but it is different when you are a senior because prom and graduation are like the big thing,” […]
For the graduating class of 2020, coronavirus blurs the vision
By Sevía Gonzales / New Mexico News Port Earlier this year, during the fall semester of her senior year, Gracie Ridgeway sat in her virology class at Montana State University listening to guest lecturer Emmie de Wit make a presentation on the nature of viruses and how they spread. At the end of the […]
Undergraduates at UNM are taking longer to graduate due to finances and difficult coursework
As part of our Curious UNM project, our reporters are taking questions about the University of New Mexico. This story by Eduardo Naranjo looks at the question of “What’s holding back students from graduating within four years?” By Eduardo Naranjo / NM News Port For many universities, it’s supposed to take four-years for undergraduate students […]
Children a main focus for 2020 Census
By Sayre Key-Towne / NM News Port With the 2020 Census approaching, New Mexico is putting more money into efforts to better count the entire population of the state – especially children, who have been known to be undercounted. The 2010 census had New Mexico ranked dead last when it came to response rates, […]
New Mexico PBS: Changes at CYFD | The Line
The following is a clip from The Line, a segment produced by our partners at New Mexico PBS. February 14, 2020 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists look at proposed changes within CYFD, the Children, Youth and Families Department. CYFD is “thinking outside the box” for big-picture solutions. The Department is also doing […]
Teacher shortage deeper, more complex than vacancies suggest
By Sylvia Ulloa / New Mexico In Depth For the first time in three years, the number of classrooms missing a teacher fell in New Mexico rather than increased. It was so hopeful a sign Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham bragged about the 13% drop in teacher vacancies in her State of the State speech. It’s […]
New program eases students into Peace Corps
By: Madison Spratto / NM News Port University of New Mexico students can now get a step ahead when applying to volunteer for the Peace Corps through the Peace Corps Preparation Program. The Peace Corps offers service opportunities that immerse volunteers within a community abroad to work with local leaders on environmental, economic, agricultural, educational, […]
New legislation addresses free higher education in New Mexico
By Dannelle Kirven and Solana Cummings / NM News Port The future of higher education in New Mexico could be changing after Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a new scholarship to provide free tuition to New Mexico residents. The intention of the scholarship is to pay the remaining cost of tuition and fees for students […]
UNM Law School forum discusses disciplinary practice in schools
By Joe Rull / NM News Port Local law professionals are teaming up with reporters to try and open the discussion about the way the public education system handles behaviorally challenged students. The University of New Mexico School of Law hosted a public forum Monday night discussing the major issues in the public education system’s […]
Local reading program seeks new tutors in 17th year
By: Abby Matanis and Destiny Munoz With New Mexico ranked near the bottom in educational achievement, schools welcome a helping hand—or a helpful reader. For 17 years, the Albuquerque Reads program has has been helping local public schools teach elementary students how to read. The non-profit organization, created in partnership by the Greater Albuquerque […]