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Greater Philadelphia’s Martin Luther King Day highlights ‘Equity in Education’ this year

Books and education go hand in hand in this year’s celebration of Martin Luther King Day of Service.

Here’s a Guide to the New Federal Student Loan Rules that Every Borrower Needs to Know

The New Federal Student Loan rules are bringing the most significant overhaul in decades, changing how much students and parents can borrow and restructuring repayment plans for millions of borrowers. This guide breaks down what’s changing, when it takes effect, and how to prepare for the new system.

Education Department Recalls Laid-Off Civil Rights Staff as Complaint Backlog Grows

The Education Department is recalling laid-off staff to tackle a 25,000-case civil rights backlog. Experts warn the move won’t fix long-term enforcement gaps.

Non-profit Groups Memo Urges States to Act on Special Education Crisis

In July 2025, Bellwether Education Partners issued a wide‑ranging memo on behalf of nearly eight million students with disabilities, warning that the first half...

One Big Beautiful Bill: How America’s First Federal School Voucher Program Works, Who It Helps, and What You Need to Know Before Joining

The One Big Beautiful Bill is a pioneering move made by Congress on July 4 to reshape education funding in America. The package, estimated...

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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.