Education

Texas Faces Growing Teacher Shortage as Uncertified Educators Fill Classrooms

Texas public schools are grappling with a significant teacher shortage, leading to an increasing reliance on uncertified educators to fill classroom vacancies. Recent data...

Judge Orders New Mexico to Fix Education System Failing Native American Students

A New Mexico judge has mandated the development of a comprehensive plan to rectify longstanding educational disparities affecting Native American and other at-risk students...

Rio Rancho and CNM Launch Rio TECH to Prepare Students for Skilled Trades

Rio Rancho Public Schools and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) have officially opened Rio TECH, a new career and technical education (CTE) high...

New Mexico Expands Free Summer Reading Program to Boost Literacy Statewide

​New Mexico is expanding its free Summer Reading Program this year, aiming to reach up to 15,000 students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The...

Executive Order Sets New Standards for U.S. Higher Education Accreditation

On April 23, 2025, the White House issued an executive order aimed at reforming how colleges and universities in the United States are accredited....

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New Mexico-Based Artist Built a 30-Foot Coyote Head in the New Mexico Desert—and You Can Sleep Inside It

An artist in Arroyo Hondo, N.M., built a 30-foot guest house shaped like a giant coyote head, turning a fantastical dream into a unique Airbnb.

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Parts of New Mexico as Monsoon Storms Build

Flash Flood Watch issued for Ruidoso burn scars and western New Mexico as storms bring heavy rain, flooding risks, and afternoon thunderstorm activity.

Forget the Desert—This Mountain Village Is One of New Mexico’s Go-To Weekend Getaways

Families, as New Mexico sizzles,are escaping to Ruidoso's cool mountain pines, shaded lakes, and outdoor trails for the ideal weekend getaway.

This Overlooked New Mexico Town Might Be the Best Weekend Getaway Yet

Ruidoso, N.M., is welcoming travelers back for a cool mountain getaway as the village continues to recover from 2024 fires and floods.

El Niño Is Back — and It Could Soak New Mexico This Winter. But Don’t Get Too Comfortable.

After years of drier La Niña influences, a strengthening El Niño offers New Mexico hope for moisture relief — but also brings risks of extreme rain, flooding and unpredictable extremes in a warming climate.