/tags/nmped NMPED en-US Copyright Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:49:31 GMT /local-news/2025-04-09/summer-reading-students-literacy-proficiency-absenteeism As new numbers indicate that New Mexico fourth and eighth graders have the lowest reading scores in the nation, state education agencies announced they will host the second annual free Summer Reading Program beginning in June to try and curb summer reading loss. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 17:49:31 GMT /local-news/2025-04-09/summer-reading-students-literacy-proficiency-absenteeism Taylor Velazquez /public-health-new-mexico/2019-12-19/governor-talks-education-priorities-for-2020 At a town hall in Albuquerque on Wednesday, Dec. 18, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham presented her top education priorities for the 30-day legislative session… Fri, 20 Dec 2019 02:37:55 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-12-19/governor-talks-education-priorities-for-2020 Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-09-19/state-thousands-more-n-m-students-should-get-federal-aid-for-college Just half of New Mexico high school seniors last year filled out a form to get federal assistance in paying for college, according to state officals. Now,… Thu, 19 Sep 2019 23:03:50 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-09-19/state-thousands-more-n-m-students-should-get-federal-aid-for-college Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-07-23/judge-new-mexico-provides-inadequate-education-to-at-risk-students The state of New Mexico has violated students’ constitutional rights by failing to provide an adequate public education, according to a landmark decision… Tue, 24 Jul 2018 01:24:54 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-07-23/judge-new-mexico-provides-inadequate-education-to-at-risk-students Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-16/ped-holds-hearing-on-controversial-science-standards The Public Education Department is proposing to make language on climate change and evolution less specific in New Mexico’s classrooms.The state held its… Tue, 17 Oct 2017 00:03:30 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-10-16/ped-holds-hearing-on-controversial-science-standards Ed Williams /local-news/2015-11-25/inside-underfunded-special-education-classrooms New Mexico’s Public Education Department lost a case in federal court last month for underfunding state special education programs. And a state audit… Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:19:59 GMT /local-news/2015-11-25/inside-underfunded-special-education-classrooms