Schools

The amendment now proposed, which would appear on the 2024 ballot, would create a state school board, composed of 15 members, 10 of whom would be elected and five of whom would be appointed by the governor. The members would appoint a superintendent.

Since the Supporting Teachers and Families initiative was launched, the Public Education Department has received 988 substitute teacher license applications from National Guard and state employees, and issued 473 new licenses.

New Mexico's largest city recorded 117 killings in 2021, shattering its previous homicide record by 46%.

The state Public Education Department Monday, July 26, released updated COVID-19 guidance for next school year. The next day, the CDC released stricter…

Experts largely agree that schools should open to in-person learning this fall, but there’s disagreement on masking policies.

School-based health centers provide basic health care to students across the state. Several communities have lost theirs due to budget cuts over the last…

State law prohibits public school students from using medical cannabis on campus. Lawmakers in Santa Fe advanced a bill Tuesday that would change that.As…

The National Rifle Association gave $61 million to schools and non-profit organizations in the U.S. between 2010 and 2016, according to an Associated…

Think New Mexico has released their latest report along with a new initiative to improve the state’s public schools by moving over $100 million from…

President Trump eliminated protections for transgender students that allow them to use the bathroom of their choice on Wednesday. In New Mexico’s largest…