More students have dropped out of Albuquerque Public Schools this year than last. Associate Superintendent Mark Garcia said the dropout rate for the first semester of this school year is […]
Education
New Superintendent achieves life goal and sets some for students
Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey has found what she intends to be her last job. “There’s a lot of work ahead, and there’s nothing I have as a goal other than […]
Charter school roof collapses
A local charter school is working its way through an unexpected situation after the roof of its new gymnasium collapsed. A letter sent by head administrator Jake Kolander to Explore […]
From cuffs to carburetors
Andrea Ortiz knew while in the police academy that she wanted to be a homicide investigator. She said her drive toward that goal began with “Quincy,” “CHiPs” and “Charlie’s Angels,” […]
A partial eclipse of the heart
Students from St. Mary’s Catholic School gathered at the Main Library Downtown for an eclipse viewing party on Monday. Public libraries around the city passed out solar glasses and offered […]
Awe and dread: How religions have responded to total solar eclipses over the centuries
By DEEPA BHARATH, DAVID CRARY and MARIAM FAM Associated Press Throughout history, solar eclipses have had profound impact on adherents of various religions around the world. They were viewed as […]
The eclipse is coming (sort of) to Albuquerque
The annular eclipse last October, which was centered on Albuquerque, occurred when the moon passed between the Earth and the sun but, due to its apparent size and location in […]
UNM professor picked for clean hydrogen initiative
A new federal project aimed at reducing the cost of clean hydrogen will include a local professor. Jamie Gomez, a senior lecturer and researcher at the University of New Mexico […]
APS facing $2.5M budget cut
With enrollment declining in Albuquerque Public Schools, Board of Education members are looking for the best way to spend the district’s money and improve student outcomes. At Wednesday’s meeting, board […]
WHAT TO EXPECT: APS board to discuss dropping enrollment
Enrollment in Albuquerque Public Schools is expected to drop — again — for the coming academic year. School board members will meet Wednesday to face numbers that show a projected […]