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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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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Placitas Community Library announces 2025 Summer Reading Program
The Placitas Community Library is inviting children ages Pre-K through 11 and their families to participate in its 2025 In-Person Summer Reading Program. The program, themed “Color Our World: All About Art and Artists,” will be held on Saturdays from 1-3 PM. The summer reading program will feature various art-related activities. Scheduled events include a […]
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Reading 9 to 5: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library expands to Corrales
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has 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 […]
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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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Scholarship program empowers Mexican-origin youth in New Mexico
On May 23, the Consulate of Mexico in Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Foundation signed a historic memorandum of understanding to officially launch the IMME-Becas (Scholarships) Program. The Instituto de Mexicanas y Mexicanos en el Exterior—Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IMME)—seeks to expand educational opportunities for […]
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By the #s: New Mexico’s highest high school graduation rate in at least 15 years
By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico — As high schoolers across the state don caps and gowns for graduation, state education officials are noting the state’s highest graduation rate in at least the last 15 years. While still below the national average, last year the highest percentage of New Mexico high-schoolers graduated on time since […]
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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 […]