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First Black state senator is progressive Air Force veteran

SANTA FE –A retired Air Force officer from Albuquerque will become the first Black state senator in New Mexico’s 108-year history. In his first attempt at elected office, Democrat and retired Capt....

DATE: Nov. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge won’t force New Mexico to send children back to school

SANTA FE – New Mexico health and school officials can continue to restrict in-person learning for the vast majority of young children based on countywide coronavirus outbreaks after a federal judge...

DATE: Oct. 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico names leader of Native American education reform

SANTA FE – Former Navajo Nation legislative staff member LaShawna Tso has been selected to lead New Mexico’s Indian Education division. The announcement by the Public Education Department comes...

DATE: Oct. 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico offers scholarships for advanced teacher training

SANTA FE – State officials say they’re making money available to mid-level public school teachers to cover the cost of continuing education certifications that can lead to a significant salary...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Strict rules keep business out of N.M. loan program

SANTA FE – Only about $20 million of a $400 million loan program for New Mexico small businesses hit by the pandemic has been approved to send out since the program began in August, according to...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Enrollment drop could hurt funding for New Mexico schools

SANTA FE – Education advocates are urging New Mexico lawmakers to take action during the next legislative session to preserve school budgets amid a drop in enrollment attributed to the coronavirus...

DATE: Sept. 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free lunches continue for New Mexico students

SANTA FE – Funding for summer meal programs for children in New Mexico will be extended for the foreseeable future, state officials said. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a waiver...

DATE: Sept. 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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