Education

Soil Over Screens? Summer Agriculture Internship Ignites Real-World Skills for Students—and They Get Paid for It

Thirty-three students joined the agriculture-nutrition internship program this summer, gaining hands-on agricultural experience, workplace skills, and career training.

What Families Learned During the APS Listening Session: New Meals, Bus Upgrades, and More

The recent listening session allowed APS and families to discuss ways to improve students’ daily experiences, from meals to transportation.

Roads Will Get Busier as Classes Resume. Here Are the Transportation Department’s Safety Reminders.

In preparation for the new school year, the DOT issued road safety reminders for motorists and pedestrians to help keep students, teachers, and parents safe on their trips to and from school.

$2.6M Settlement Funds New Mental Health and Addiction Prevention Programs for Albuquerque Students

APS is planning to allocate $2.6 million for opioid settlement to counseling positions and new student prevention programs.

UNM Medical Students Get $10,000 Tuition Stipends to Ease Debt and Tackle New Mexico’s Doctor Shortage

The state has been lacking medical professionals, and to resolve this, state officials decided to allocate an investment fund to UNM Med Students to ease their financial burden.

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Fentanyl Deaths are Ravaging New Mexico, But This Clinic is Giving People a Second Chance at Life

As Bernalillo County declares an emergency over fatal fentanyl overdoses, the University of New Mexico’s ASAP clinic is helping patients pursue recovery through outpatient treatment, community support and stories of hope.

New Mexico Climbs to 7th in U.S. Job Growth Rankings, Adds 11,200 Jobs as Goods-Producing Industries Lead Growth

New Mexico added 11,200 jobs over the past year, with construction, health care, retail trade and mining leading gains. The state’s 1.3% job growth rate ranked seventh nationally, outpacing the U.S. rate of 0.3%, according to September employment figures.

Cooler Weather May Slow New World Screwworm, NMDA Intensifies Response in Otero County

Cooler weather could slow New World screwworm activity in New Mexico, but officials warn the threat remains after a case was confirmed in a beef cow in Otero County.

Wrong-Way Crash Kills Four on Interstate 40, NMSP Confirms

Authorities reported a deadly wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 after a commercial truck crossed the median and hit two vehicles on Sunday.

NM PED Invites Public Input on Court‑Ordered Yazzie/Martinez Remedial Action Plan

The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) will host...