Education

Illinois Considers Lowering Student Proficiency Standards on State Tests

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is weighing a controversial proposal to lower the proficiency benchmarks on state standardized tests, aiming to better...

Education Secretary Warns Universities: Comply with Civil Rights Law or Risk Losing Federal Funding

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced that universities failing to adhere to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 may face...

McMahon Defends Deep Education Cuts Amid Department Dismantling Efforts

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon faced intense scrutiny from lawmakers on Wednesday as she defended the Trump administration’s proposed $12 billion cut to...

U.S. Department of Education Denies $10 Million in COVID Relief to Kentucky Schools

The U.S. Department of Education has denied over $10 million in COVID-19 relief funds to Kentucky schools, following a case-by-case review of previously approved...

Alaska Governor Vetoes Bipartisan Education Funding Bill, Prompting Override Effort

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed House Bill 57, a bipartisan education funding measure that aimed to increase the state's per-student funding allocation. The bill...

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New Mexico Green Chile Feud Turns Deadly as Roswell Man Accused of Shooting Cousin Over Argument Whose Enchiladas Were Hotter Before Police Tracked Him...

A New Mexico family feud over whose green chile enchiladas were hotter turned deadly when a Roswell man allegedly shot his cousin before police tracked him using license plate reader technology.

Winter is Coming: New Mexico’s First Freezing Temperatures Are Just Days Away as Summer’s Grip Begins to Loosen

While much of New Mexico is still baking in late-summer heat, the state's highest communities are already closing in on their typical first freeze, with Red River averaging its first 32°F night around September 7.

New Mexico Judge Strikes Down Seven-Day Gun Waiting Period, But Ruling Applies Only to the Two People Who Challenged It

A federal judge has blocked New Mexico from enforcing its seven-day firearm waiting period against two residents who challenged the law, while leaving it in place for everyone else.

Albuquerque Teeters on the Edge of Climate History as a 43-Year Heat Record is Set to Fall This Week

Albuquerque is on the verge of breaking a 43-year-old record for the most days at or above 90°F, as relentless heat pushes the city toward a historic climate milestone.

Elderly New Mexico Man Mauled to Death by Two Dogs as Grim Toll of Fatal Attacks Since 2006 Reaches At Least 14

A 73-year-old New Mexico man was mauled to death by two pit bull mixes with a reported vicious history, bringing the state’s documented fatal dog attacks since 2006 to at least 14.