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Over 13,000 Albuquerque students face program cuts as feds withhold $12M

Albuquerque Public Schools will have to scramble to provide some services after the federal government withheld millions of dollars in education funding just weeks before the school year begins. The U.S. Department of Education announced June 30 that it was delaying the disbursement of $6.9 billion in congressionally approved federal education funds, according to a […]

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Reading 9 to 5: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands to Estancia Valley

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order expanding Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Program across the state. This program will ensure that every child born in New Mexico up to the age of five receives free, high-quality books each month through the book gifting initiative.  “Today, we’re unlocking the potential of our youngest minds and […]

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Albuquerque honors resilient graduates in Violence Intervention Program

Five recent high school graduates, who triumphed over violence and hardship, were honored this week by the City of Albuquerque during a special ceremony at the Albuquerque Museum.  The students are part of the Albuquerque Community Safety’s (ACS) School-Based Violence Intervention Program (SBVIP), which celebrated their achievements and resilience. Throughout their high school careers, each […]

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Where are Albuquerque Public Schools students headed after graduation?

Another class of Albuquerque Public Schools graduates has made the transition to the “real world.” The next step for many includes more education, though some are entering the workforce, joining the armed forces or heading in other directions. Almost 96% of this year’s 12th-grade students took the district’s annual Senior Exit Survey, which gauges the […]

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Science is Everywhere: Nuclear Museum hosting series of immersive summer camps

The Smithsonian-affiliated National Museum of Nuclear Science and History in Albuquerque is hosting “Science is Everywhere” Summer Camps starting June 2 and running through Aug. 8.  This summer roster will be filled with adventures and creative activities for kids in Pre-K through 6th grade throughout the coming months.  The 10-week program will allow children to […]

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East Mountain High School to launch middle school program in 2026

By Kevin Hendricks East Mountain High School, a charter school in Sandia Park recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School, has announced plans to expand its program to include middle school grades.  Beginning in the fall of 2026, the school will welcome sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students. This expansion follows nearly three years after the […]

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East Mountain High School earns national award, $10,000 Grant at Building Hope IMPACT Summit

By Kevin Hendricks East Mountain High School, a charter school in Sandia Park, was awarded a $10,000 grant at the fourth annual Building Hope IMPACT Summit in Miami. The summit, hosted by the non-profit Building Hope, recognized outstanding charter school contributions nationwide. EMHS, one of the first charter schools in New Mexico, earned national recognition […]

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Concerns mount over Head Start programs for children 

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Española high school sought students’ immigration status as part of standardized test

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