Government
Surprise Democrat defection helps Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to be DHS secretary advance to finish line(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Senate on Sunday advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland… Read More
Culture
Attorney for elementary student victimized by trans classmate says school policies hurt both studentsA male elementary student who identifies as transgender allegedly touched and exposed himself to a schoolgirl and other classmates, and the girl’s lawyer is demanding accountability. Richard Mast, a staff… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico school district launches ‘clear’ backpack initiative as safety measureFive of Albuquerque Public Schools’ middle schools have implemented a new policy requiring all student backpacks to be clear, citing efforts to enhance safety and security. “Clear backpacks will make it tougher… Read More
Government
New Mexico illegal entries drop by 80% in 1 year, 95% in 3 yearsTdA arrests, border crime prosecutions skyrocket under Trump Read More
Public Education
Overpayment leaves New Mexico education department with $35 million deficitThe New Mexico Public Education Department is working on damage control after admitting it overpaid one of its vendors – amounting to millions of taxpayer money lost. “What should have… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico district prepares to implement weapons detection systems amid record number of firearms brought to campusesA New Mexico district has approved more than $4 million to install weapons detection systems after a record number of firearms taken to schools this year. “The (Albuquerque Public Schools)… Read More
Public Education
Watch: Public school bus joins Pride ParadeOne of New Mexico’s largest school districts sent a bus full of students to the local Pride Parade. The Santa Fe Public Schools bus joined the parade, adorned with… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling offers escape from New Mexico’s ‘failing public schools,’ former NASA aerospace engineer arguesParents in the “Land of Enchantment” are increasingly disenchanted with dismal educational outcomes statewide, says one New Mexico mom. “When I ask parents why they pulled their kids out of… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico district wrestles with escalating trend of students bringing firearms to schoolsAlbuquerque Public Schools has confiscated 13 firearms on school grounds this year, raising concerns among parents and the community over student safety. The latest incident occurred May 5 at Tres… Read More
Courts
New Mexico must address ‘continuing violation’ of students’ rights in failing to educate, judge rulesA New Mexico judge has ordered the state to create a remedial plan after its “continuing violation of at-risk students’ constitutional rights” – rights to receive an adequate public education,… Read More
Government
Democratic Gov deploys National Guard to sanctuary cities over ‘fentanyl crisis and juvenile crime’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently approved the deployment of the state’s National Guard personnel to support Albuquerque, a sanctuary city reeling under criminal… Read More
Courts
NM Supreme Court rules against sanctuaries for the unborn, but pro-lifers see silver liningThe New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday to invalidate local pro-life ordinances that banned abortion, but pro-life advocates see the bright side. Communities such as Clovis and Hobbs,… Read More
Public Education
Despite millions spent, ongoing HVAC failures at Albuquerque public schools hurt students’ learning, families sayStudents in Albuquerque public schools are having trouble studying because of inadequate heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems – “an issue KOAT has raised with the school district for nearly… Read More
Public Education
First class but last place: New Mexico student achievement hits bottom despite record spendingPublic-school students in New Mexico still languish behind their national peers in academic performance, despite hefty funding increases and legislative meetings to work on court-ordered reform. Although schools will… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico reports worsening chronic absenteeism despite multi-million-dollar investmentsNew Mexico has one of the highest rates of chronic absenteeism in the country. According to a new report to the… Read More
Public Education
High school used $10K grant to hand out ‘chest binders’ at local pride parade, stock library with LGBTQ books(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A New Mexico high school used $10,000 in grant funds to purchase “chest binders” and pro-LGBTQ books for its library, emails show. Centennial High School received… Read More
Public Education
Over 600 sites offering free meals to New Mexican children, regardless of income level(The Center Square) – The Summer Food Service Program started its food service for the 2024 service term this month at over 600 locations in New Mexico. The program, administered by… Read More
Public Education
‘Unrealistic and potentially dangerous’: New Mexico’s universal school meal program is riddled with impractical, expensive rules, critics sayProposed reforms to New Mexico’s universal school meal program are being blasted by critics as costly and nonsensical. The New Mexico Public Education Department proposed a list of… Read More
Public Education
New Mexico has the nation’s 2nd worst public schools despite spending increases(The Center Square) – New Mexico ranks among the worst states in the country for public education despite substantial spending increases in recent years. Rankings released by Forbes… Read More
Drugs
New Mexico launches wastewater drug testing for high schools; finds coke, fentanyl(The Center Square) – New Mexico released its first set of wastewater drug test results at public high schools on the Wastewater Drug Monitoring Dashboard this week. According to … Read More
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