University of New Mexico Moves to Tighten Campus Security After Dorm Shooting
The University of New Mexico has pledged a sweeping overhaul of its campus safety policies after the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in a residence hall last month. Speaking to students, staff, and the media during an August 1 briefing, university leaders detailed both immediate and long-term changes aimed at closing security gaps and […]
University of New Mexico Launches Groundbreaking Bilingual Program for Early Childhood Communication Needs
The University of New Mexico’s Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences has launched Project MESA—a first-of-its-kind program in the state aimed at training bilingual, culturally responsive speech-language pathologists to serve young children with special needs. Funded through a five-year federal grant, Project MESA—short for Multilingual, culturally responsive, Early childhood Social communication Approaches—prepares graduate students to […]
New Mexico’s Rural Districts Step In to Run Statewide Online School, Promising Broader Access and Accountability
Two rural New Mexico school districts — Chama Valley Independent Schools in Rio Arriba County and Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools in Guadalupe County — will assume operational control of the Destinations Career Academy of New Mexico, a statewide online public school powered by Stride, Inc., beginning in fall 2025. The academy, which first opened in […]
Lawsuits Free $12 Billion in Federal Funds for New Mexico Schools and Services
The New Mexico Department of Justice has reclaimed roughly $12 billion in federal funding, restoring critical support for schools, health care programs, and infrastructure projects across the state. The breakthrough came after judges in several multi-state lawsuits granted temporary relief from a freeze imposed by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Since January, the […]
Danielle Gonzales Honored with National CHCI Award for Service to Latino Communities
Albuquerque Public Schools is celebrating one of its own. Board President Danielle Gonzales has been named as one of the recipients of the Medallion of Excellence for a Distinguished Alumnus by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a prestigious honor reserved for alumni who have made a lasting impact through service and leadership. The award is presented […]
NM PED Invites Public Input on Court‑Ordered Yazzie/Martinez Remedial Action Plan
The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) will host a series of 12 community meetings throughout August, seeking public feedback to guide the state’s remedial action plan required by the Yazzie/Martinez court ruling. The meetings respond directly to an April decision by First Judicial District Court Judge Matthew Wilson, who concluded New Mexico has not […]
NMSU Leads Statewide Push to Train Workforce for Nation’s Nuclear Security Mission
New Mexico State University (NMSU) is playing a leading role in a growing statewide effort to prepare a new generation of workers for one of the country’s most vital security missions: the safe handling and production of plutonium components used in nuclear deterrence. On July 21, 2025, NMSU outlined its contributions to the Plutonium Workforce […]
Non-profit Groups Memo Urges States to Act on Special Education Crisis
In July 2025, Bellwether Education Partners issued a wide‑ranging memo on behalf of nearly eight million students with disabilities, warning that the first half of the Trump administration had introduced a cascade of policy shifts that imperil access to special education services. Bellwether reports that in 2022–23, more than 15 percent of public school students […]
One Big Beautiful Bill: How America’s First Federal School Voucher Program Works, Who It Helps, and What You Need to Know Before Joining
The One Big Beautiful Bill is a pioneering move made by Congress on July 4 to reshape education funding in America. The package, estimated to cost upwards of $25 billion annually, introduces the nation’s first-ever federal school voucher-style initiative through a system of tax credits for individuals who donate to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). This […]
Building Futures: How UNM Engineering Students Use Race Cars, Solar Boats, and Rockets to Launch Successful Careers
Engineering students at the University of New Mexico dedicate late nights and weekends to an unusual classroom: workshops filled with electric race cars, sleek solar-powered boats, and rockets built to soar high above the desert skies. These aren’t just ordinary class projects—they are intense competitions demanding skill, innovation, and resilience from everyone involved. UNM’s Mechanical […]