Swift departure of Jacquelyn Archuleta-Staehlin comes amid criticism from advocates, chaos at Public Education Department
Education
Posted inFire
Seeds of healing
Mora schoolchildren affected by this year’s wildfire go to the forest to learn about resilience.
Posted inFeatured
Back to school in the fire zone
The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire left families without running water and children without belongings. Can students learn after so much loss?
Posted inFeatured
State lotteries transfer wealth out of needy communities
Independent analysis shows that the New Mexico Lottery often targets impoverished, minority communities
Posted inFeatured
My life as a seventh grade science teacher
A first-time teacher describes chaos, caring at Pojoaque Valley Middle School
Posted inFeatured
Chaos in the classroom
Violence, vandalism and emotions surge after months of online learning.
Posted inFeatured, New Mexico's Children, Politics
The battle over critical race theory reaches New Mexico
Conservatives are fighting educational reforms with a single war cry: “It’s CRT!”
Posted inFeatured, New Mexico's Children, Tribal Affairs
Where have all the children gone?
Students in the Four Corners have disappeared from attendance rolls. What happened?
Posted inFeatured, Housing
Short stays, long impact
Removing children from their homes — even briefly, for their own protection — may compound their problems.
Posted inChild & Family Welfare
Seize the session
State officials scramble to respond to restraint and seclusion in schools