Education

New Mexico Tech Outlines FY27 Legislative Priorities

New Mexico Tech unveils its FY27 legislative agenda to boost STEM research, workforce development, and critical infrastructure across the state.

From Classroom to Career: IET Helps Change Lives in New Mexico

A workforce development program for adults has made it possible to achieve both education and job opportunities at the same time.

New high school requirements pushed by state education officials

These proposed standards in education seek to create a more level playing field for graduates.

Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program Could Reshape Education Funding

A new federal scholarship tax-credit program included in the 2025 budget law would allow taxpayers to receive a dollar-for-dollar credit for contributions to scholarship-granting nonprofits that provide funds for K-12 education. As states decide whether to participate, the program is raising questions about its impact on public and private education funding and political debate over school choice.

Idaho Budget Cuts Raise Concerns Over Public University Tuition Increases

State budget reductions in Idaho are prompting public university officials to warn that tuition increases may be under consideration to offset financial shortfalls. Lawmakers and education leaders are debating funding levels as colleges face permanent cuts, potential personnel reductions and growing enrollment amid strained finances.

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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.