A New Mexico group has been tabbed to help the White House in its efforts to address hunger and homelessness. Across the state, college students are not immune to those […]
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What to Expect: APS board to tackle budget decrease for next school year
The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education will discuss the expected budget decrease for fiscal year 2024-2025 at its regular meeting Wednesday night. The district’s budget office is projecting that […]
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The epitome of Albuquerque: travel edition
The epitome of Albuquerque will be a recurring City Desk ABQ feature every Friday where we highlight interesting data about our city and surrounding areas.
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Future teachers featured
The present and future of education in New Mexico met up this week at the Downtown Embassy Suites. The ninth Educators Rising State Conference brought together hundreds of students who […]
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Focused on the future
Albuquerque’s workforce of the future will include all sorts of jobs. Leaders at the local school district are planning to fill them by having students graduate ready to work, go […]
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APS ready for new graduation requirements
New high school graduation requirements aren’t set in stone yet — the Public Education Department still has to finalize them — but districts are getting ready. Superintendent Scott Elder says […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Education, Local Gov., Westside
New APS program to offer courses in drones, sustainable farming, clean energy
Students in four Westside schools could soon be learning to fly drones and build a more sustainable future for the rest of us. Beginning next year, four schools in the […]
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Board members discuss APS budget with public
School board members Monday evening hosted the first of two “community conversations” intended to gather public input for Albuquerque Public Schools’ next spending plan. The Board of Education is expected […]
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Women in STEM awards open for applications
It’s time again for female educators and researchers at the University of New Mexico to tout their research ideas. And bring in some cash to make them happen. Applications are […]
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APS wants to prepare the youngest residents for success
Practice makes perfect and preparation sets the stage for success. Albuquerque Public Schools recently set out to prepare some of the community’s youngest citizens to do their best. The district […]