Independent analysis shows that the New Mexico Lottery often targets impoverished, minority communities
Education
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 ‘stripped down, lopsided’ education
An expert explains why schoolbooks need replacing — and why cultural relevance matters
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
Education in the rearview mirror
Living in internet dead zones and sometimes without electricity at home, Indigenous youths in New Mexico and Arizona went to extraordinary lengths to attend virtual classes.
Posted inEducation, Featured, 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
Posted inChild & Family Welfare
One giant leap
New PED head tasked with implementing sweeping reforms.