Education

Freshman Academies Shifts High School Experience, Aims to Make Students Feel Valued

APS implemented a new approach to improve the ninth-grade student experience.

‘Learning by Doing’ Essential for Students: Sen. Martin Heinrich Reintroduces Measure at Polk

The Polk community showcases the benefits of outdoor learning during Sen. Martin Heinrich’s visit.

New Mexico Wants to Grow Its Own Bioscience Talent — Starting With Internship

The NMBA rolls out a statewide internship program linking students with labs and startups, aiming to build a strong local bioscience workforce.

Art Mart Encourages APS Students to Make the Most of Their Craft

Student creativity will again take the spotlight.

Historic Investment in Higher Education: Record $1.5B Approved by Gov. Lujan Grisham

The state allocates $1.5 billion to strengthen and expand opportunities in higher education.

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Man Mauled to Death by Bear in New Mexico as Shocking Attack Sparks Warning After Nearly 80 Sightings Across the State

The Navajo Police Department Window Rock District said the male victim died from injuries sustained in the bear attack.

[UPDATED: 08/26/2026] Albuquerque Road Rage Erupts as Woman Smashes Pickup Window With Baseball Bat Before Driver Crashes Into Her SUV

A viral video of a woman who hit a man's pickup truck's back window with a baseball bat sparks an investigation into a possible road rage incident.

Silver Alerts Surge as Missing‑Senior Warnings Light Up Residents’ Phones in the Middle of the Night: What’s Behind the Spike

Albuquerque’s Silver Alerts are suddenly everywhere. A change in New Mexico law and cellphone emergency notifications have made it easier and faster to alert the public about missing seniors.

Bear Attack Horror in New Mexico: Man Mauled to Death in Crystal in State’s First Fatal Bear Attack in 25 Years

A man has been mauled to death by a bear in Crystal, New Mexico, in the state’s first fatal bear attack since 2001, as the Navajo Nation mourns “one of our Diné relatives.”

Lawmakers are Considering Increasing the Tax on Alcohol From 3% to 6% to Curb New Mexico’s Alcohol-Related Deaths That Remained Nearly Twice the National...

New Mexico lawmakers are considering doubling the state's alcohol tax to 6% after decades of failed attempts to overhaul the system — as the state continues to suffer an alcohol-related death rate nearly twice the national average.