Education

RSU 13 Launches Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program for 2025–2026 School Year

Regional School Unit 13 (RSU 13) has announced the introduction of a universal pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) program set to commence in the 2025–2026 academic year....

Federal Investigation Targets Chicago Public Schools’ Black Student Success Plan

The U.S. Department of Education has initiated a civil rights investigation into Chicago Public Schools (CPS) over its recently launched Black Student Success Plan....

Texas Enacts $1 Billion School Voucher Program, Igniting Statewide Debate

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law a sweeping $1 billion school voucher program, marking one of the most significant shifts in the...

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...

Most Reads:

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.