Education

Know Anyone on the List? APS Students Recognized As National Merit Finalists

Top-achieving APS seniors are given the chance to compete for scholarships after earning recognition as 2026 National Merit Finalists.

Families, Share Your Thoughts: Take the APS Survey

Albuquerque Public School’s (APS) Quality of Education and Family Engagement Survey is now available, allowing parents and guardians to assess the performance of the district’s schools for this school year.

New Mexico Schools Score Big: Defibrillators Now Required at All Sports Events Under Lifesaving Law

A new New Mexico law requires schools to install AEDs and train staff for cardiac emergencies during athletic activities to prevent sudden cardiac deaths.

History in Recordings: Project Brings Hundreds of New Mexico Spanish Archives Online

Audios and videos from the 20th century continue to share knowledge and lessons with New Mexicans today.

For School Nurse of the Year: APS Accepts Nominations Until April 13

APS sets April 13 as the final day to nominate a School Nurse of the Year.

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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.