/tags/schools Schools en-US Copyright Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:48:45 GMT /local-news/2023-03-01/proposal-to-reinstate-state-school-board-passes-senate The amendment now proposed, which would appear on the 2024 ballot, would create a state school board, composed of 15 members, 10 of whom would be elected and five of whom would be appointed by the governor. The members would appoint a superintendent. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:48:45 GMT /local-news/2023-03-01/proposal-to-reinstate-state-school-board-passes-senate Alice Fordham /local-news/2022-02-08/filling-desperate-need-national-guard-substitutes-in-schools Since the Supporting Teachers and Families initiative was launched, the Public Education Department has received 988 substitute teacher license applications from National Guard and state employees, and issued 473 new licenses. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:24:05 GMT /local-news/2022-02-08/filling-desperate-need-national-guard-substitutes-in-schools Alice Fordham /kunm-news-update/2022-01-03/mon-crews-rescue-21-people-stranded-on-tram-schools-to-be-flexible-in-return-from-break-amid-omicron-surge-more New Mexico's largest city recorded 117 killings in 2021, shattering its previous homicide record by 46%. Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:20:24 GMT /kunm-news-update/2022-01-03/mon-crews-rescue-21-people-stranded-on-tram-schools-to-be-flexible-in-return-from-break-amid-omicron-surge-more /local-news/2021-07-28/state-may-amend-new-k-12-mask-rules-after-cdc-shifts-guidance The state Public Education Department Monday, July 26, released updated COVID-19 guidance for next school year. The next day, the CDC released stricter… Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:55:32 GMT /local-news/2021-07-28/state-may-amend-new-k-12-mask-rules-after-cdc-shifts-guidance Nash Jones /2021-07-21/schools-get-mixed-messaging-on-mask-policies Experts largely agree that schools should open to in-person learning this fall, but there’s disagreement on masking policies. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:05:09 GMT /2021-07-21/schools-get-mixed-messaging-on-mask-policies Madelyn Beck /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-05/n-m-could-boost-school-health-center-funding School-based health centers provide basic health care to students across the state. Several communities have lost theirs due to budget cuts over the last… Wed, 06 Mar 2019 00:45:18 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-03-05/n-m-could-boost-school-health-center-funding May Ortega /local-news/2019-01-30/bill-would-allow-students-to-get-their-medical-cannabis-at-school State law prohibits public school students from using medical cannabis on campus. Lawmakers in Santa Fe advanced a bill Tuesday that would change that.As… Thu, 31 Jan 2019 04:17:02 GMT /local-news/2019-01-30/bill-would-allow-students-to-get-their-medical-cannabis-at-school Elaine Baumgartel /local-news/2018-03-29/how-much-money-did-the-nra-give-schools-in-n-m The National Rifle Association gave $61 million to schools and non-profit organizations in the U.S. between 2010 and 2016, according to an Associated… Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:31:27 GMT /local-news/2018-03-29/how-much-money-did-the-nra-give-schools-in-n-m /local-news/2017-10-26/think-new-mexico-less-money-for-admin-more-for-classrooms Think New Mexico has released their latest report along with a new initiative to improve the state’s public schools by moving over $100 million from… Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:24:37 GMT /local-news/2017-10-26/think-new-mexico-less-money-for-admin-more-for-classrooms /local-news/2017-02-23/aps-policy-retains-transgender-students-rights President Trump eliminated protections for transgender students that allow them to use the bathroom of their choice on Wednesday. In New Mexico’s largest… Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:13:06 GMT /local-news/2017-02-23/aps-policy-retains-transgender-students-rights Marisa Demarco