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Albuquerque teacher quits position via TikTok video
By Art Benavidez | Jan 1, 2022
An Albuquerque middle school teacher found a unique way to tell her middle school that she was resigning from position recently.
'Better pay, better health insurance': State labor board gives blessing for negotiations between grad workers, UNM
By John Suayan | Dec 21, 2021
In what’s considered a victory for University of New Mexico graduate students fighting for the right to unionize, the state’s Public Employee Labor Relations Board gave its blessing for negotiations.
Report: New Mexico students falling behind in academics
By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021
Children in rural communities in New Mexico are falling behind in their academics due to the restrictions that have existed for nearly two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one report.
UNM student-athletes achieve high graduation rate
By George Willis | Dec 8, 2021
The Graduation Success Rate for student-athletes at the University of New Mexico was listed at 80%, according to a report released by the NCAA.
Stalking cases, including online incidents, increase on UNM campuses; 'it's a matter of physical safety'
By Bob Martin | Nov 28, 2021
The University of New Mexico has reported that stalking incidents are on the rise despite the campus being mostly empty during most of the past year due to COVID-19.
New Mexico students sent home ahead of schedule in 'strategic move' to counter rising COVID-19 cases
By George Willis | Nov 27, 2021
Two schools in New Mexico sent students home early for the Thanksgiving weekend, not to get a jump start on the holiday, but in response to concerns of a surge in COVID-19 infections.
University of New Mexico disenrolls more than 250 students who failed to provide COVID-19 vaccination proof or exemption
By John Suayan | Nov 16, 2021
University of New Mexico students who failed to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a valid exemption were informed earlier this month that they’ve been disenrolled.
Video of Albuquerque Middle School shooting angers victim's family
By George Willis | Nov 5, 2021
The release of a video showing the shooting of an Albuquerque middle school student in August has family members of the victim asking more questions about how and why the fatal tragedy occurred.
New Mexico State professor who challenged vaccination requirements out of a job; UNM reports high faculty compliance
By Timothy Stuckey | Oct 24, 2021
One New Mexico State University faculty member who had been outspoken against campus mask and vaccination requirements is no longer employed by the school, according to a KOAT report.
'Teachers teaching teachers' the focus of Pandemic Pivot Project at University of New Mexico
By Bob Martin | Oct 22, 2021
Sometimes the best way to learn is to be taught by a likeminded peer, which is the idea of the Pandemic Pivot Project, which introduces free courses for educators at the University of New Mexico.
Roswell School District to provide incentive pay to teachers teaching remote students
By Emily Bevard | Oct 22, 2021
The Roswell Independent School District will provide an incentive pay to teachers willing to teach both in-person and online, according to a recent report by KRQE.
Albuquerque Public Schools' $630 million bond, tax proposal on November ballot
By Emily Bevard | Oct 19, 2021
November voters within the reach of Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) will find a proposal on their ballots for a general obligation bond and tax mill levy amounting to $630 million.
Professors bring 'fresh perspectives' to University of New Mexico research team
By Zachary Richter | Oct 17, 2021
University of New Mexico professor David Hanson in Biology and associate professor Melissa Emery Thompson in Anthropology have been named interim assistant vice presidents of research through June 2022.
City of Santa Fe Library Board will meet Oct. 19
By Angelica Saylo Pilo | Oct 16, 2021
City of Santa Fe Library Board will meet at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19.
UNM receives $1 million grant to create heroine/fentanyl vaccine
By George Willis | Oct 10, 2021
University of New Mexico scientists have received a two-year, $1 million grant to create a combined vaccine to fight addiction and potentially lessen the threat of a lethal overdose of heroin and fentanyl.
Las Cruces Public Schools approves $64 million grant to 'sustain safe operation,' address pandemic learning loss
By Carrie Bradon | Oct 10, 2021
A more than $64 million American Rescue Act grant application got unanimous approval from the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education to help the system get back on its feet after substantial challenges it's faced during pandemic.
Professor: UNM won't 'follow its own advice,' exempts dual-credit high schoolers from campus vaccine requirements
By Ariana Chiarenza | Oct 7, 2021
The University of New Mexico announced in a letter on Sept. 27 that dual-credit high school students attending the school would be exempted from the vaccine mandate for students.
$10 million grant to fund UNM studies on chronic pain, opioid abuse with a view toward healing
By Solange DeLisle | Oct 6, 2021
Researchers at the University of New Mexico's new Center on Alcohol, Substance use And Addiction (CASAA) have been awarded a $10 million grant to fund two studies aimed at improving lives by helping people who struggle with both chronic pain and opioid addiction.
Students inform New Mexico PED that lack of administrative support 'discourages teachers,' contributes to staffing shortages
By Solange DeLisle | Oct 6, 2021
New Mexico's Public Education Department Secretary of Education Dr. Kurt Steinhaus said he wants to address the inequities in education and has laid out his plan on how to do it at a recent legislative education meeting that included a student panel for input.
'It'll be hard to say': Lack of state testing leaves NMPED unable to measure learning loss during pandemic
By Andy Nghiem | Oct 3, 2021
New Mexico Public Education Department officials say it is impossible to measure potential learning loss during the pandemic since so few students participated in state testing last year.