Education

Want to Limit Student Cell Phone Use? Schools Can Apply for $1 Million Grant to Enforce Restrictions

New Mexico schools are tightening student phone rules with the help of a $1 million state grant program to enforce the restrictions during the school day, KOB 4 reports.

Don’t Wait, Vaccinate: Health Officials Urge Parents to Keep Children’s Vaccinations up to Date Before School Starts

New Mexico health officials urged families to update their children's vaccinations before the first day of school to help keep classrooms healthy, KOAT reports.

Why an Albuquerque Business Is Raising Money for Students Ahead of the New School Year

Albuquerque restaurant Urban Rez Kitchen raised money to provide 400 backpacks and school supplies to help families cope with back-to-school costs, KOB 4 reports.

NMSU Global Campus Collaborates With Los Lunas Schools to Offer Online Learning Opportunities

Los Lunas Schools employees will gain access to affordable, flexible higher education opportunities through a new partnership, NMSU Global Campus said in a news release.

UNM Retains School of Law Dean Camille Carey

UNM Provost Barbara Rodriguez has reappointed Camille Carey as dean of the School of Law after she faced both protests and support over her leadership, KOB 4 reports.

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Health Groups Urge New Mexico to Expand Medicaid Coverage for Obesity Drugs

Five national health and Hispanic advocacy groups are pressing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to widen Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports.

Medicaid Changes: The Facts Behind New Rules Affecting New Mexicans

New Medicaid rules have caused thousands of immigrants to lose their coverage, but they’re not the only ones affected. Did you know that other New Mexico residents could also lose coverage under the recent changes? Our team breaks down the facts to help you understand what’s changing and how to prepare for the new requirements.

Drought is Driving New Mexico Bears into Neighborhoods, and it’s Costing Them Their Lives

Drought has left New Mexico’s bears short on natural food, causing them to wander into neighborhoods in search of easy meals. With bear reports climbing and a record 307 bears killed this year, wildlife officials say keeping bears from getting used to human food is key to keeping them alive.

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

New Mexico confirmed a New World screwworm case in an Otero County beef cow, and officials say cooler weather will not end the risk, the New Mexico Department of Agriculture said in a news release.

APS to Open School Transfer Requests for 2027-28 on October 26

Albuquerque Public Schools will begin accepting school transfer requests for the 2027-28 school year on Oct. 26, the district said.