Education

UNM-LA Executive Director to Discuss College’s 2013 Highlights and Future on KRSN

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Cedric Page

UNM-LA News:

KRSN morning show hosts David Sutton and Nancy Coombs will interview UNM-LA Executive Director, Dr. Cedric Page, at 8:40 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29.

Dr. Page is expected to discuss the past year’s highlights and challenges, UNM-LA programs and enrollment trends as well as the 2014 New Mexico Legislature and higher education funding issues.

Page said, “As Executive Director, I am making a commitment to provide the citizens of Los Alamos and surrounding communities with timely and important information on the college’s mission, goals, programs, and services essential Read More

Winners Announced for 2014 Los Alamos County Science and Engineering Fair

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From left, David Murphy – LAHS Senior Grand Award Winner Physical Science, Esteban Abeyta and Ashvini Vaidya – Senior Grand Award Winners Life Science, Priyanka Velappan – Junior Grand Award Winner Physical Science and Tazler Smith – Junior Grand Award Winner Life Science. Courtesy/Dawn Brown

Students in 6th through 12th grade at Los Alamos Public Schools who are regional award winners and qualifiers. Courtesy/Dawn Brown

LAHS News:

Winners have emerged from Saturday’s annual Los Alamos County Science and Engineering Fair at Los Alamos High School. David Read More

Sign Up for Spring Break Trip to Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

There’s still time to sign up for the annual spring break trip to Washington, D.C. This trip is available to Los Alamos Middle School and home schooled eighth grade students. The trip is a private trip and not a school sponsored event.

Visit www.worldstrides.org to sign up for the trip using trip ID Number 77813 or call 1-800-468-5899 using the same ID Number.

The trip will include sightseeing in and around Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Highlights of the trip include the White House, the International Spy Museum, the Walter Reed Medical Museum, Read More

LANL Foundation Grant Helps PEEC Facilitate Hands-On Science Program

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Students at Barranca Elementary School participate in the Pajarito Plateau Field Science program facilitated by PEEC. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Thanks to a grant of $1,500 by the LANL Foundation in late 2013, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) has been able to build on the success of its hands-on field science program in Los Alamos elementary schools.

The Pajarito Plateau Field Science (PPFS) curriculum is designed to get students outside doing hands-on field science in their schoolyards or on local trails. It also focuses on giving teachers the tools and training they need Read More

Education 101: Community Values And K-12 Funding Decisions

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Education 101:
Community Values And K-12 Funding Decisions
By Save Our Schools Los Alamos

The role of a school board, like any elected body from the County Council to the Congress, is to provide leadership and to make decisions within its scope of responsibility; decisions that are consistent with the priorities and values of the stakeholders it serves. 

Because constituencies often have divergent values and priorities, that’s a significant challenge for any elected body or individual elected official. When the issues are complicated, feedback from constituents is usually limited Read More

Hilltalkers Host Waffle Breakfast

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HILLTALKER News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers will host an all-you-can-eat Waffle Breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m, Saturday, Feb. 15 at Pajarito Masonic Lodge. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children under six years old. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

The breakfast features scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits and waffles with whipped cream and blueberry and cherry toppings. Coffee, tea and juice will be served.

This community event raises funds for the high school and middle school speech and debate teams to attend tournaments and compete around the state and beyond. Funding Read More

Letter to the Editor: Pass Fair Teacher Evaluation System; Stop Standardized Testing Obsession

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By STEPHANIE LY
New Mexico President of the American Federation of Teachers

Recently Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera admitted that the Public Education Department (PED) will not be ready to base most teacher evaluations on 50 percent of student test results for years. In the meantime, she will base teacher evaluations on a hodgepodge of calculations that apply differently to each teacher depending on how and when his or her students are tested. 

Teachers across New Mexico have protested Skandera’s new reforms. They have asked for guidance, clarification and Read More

Los Alamos Students Shine at 2014 Junior Theater Festival

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Los Alamos students from Atomic City Children’s Theater at the 2014 Junior Theater Festival. Photo by James Barker/Junior Theater Festival

ACCT News:

Los Alamos students from Atomic City Children’s Theater earned national praise at the 2014 Junior Theater Festival Jan.17, 18 and 19 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Ga. 

The 18 students, ages 9-15, presented selections from Disney’s Mulan JR. for Ryan Macaulay, who works in the amateur licensing department of Josef Weinbergur Ltd. in the U.K.); and Linda Hartzell, artistic director of Seattle Children’s Theatre; and Read More

Financial Aid Application Workshop Monday at LAHS

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LAHS News:

 A representative from the New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation (NMEAF) will be at Los Alamos High School to help students and parents complete the Financial Aid Application at the FAFSA Workshop 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27 in the MacLab (located in the IMC.) 

By attending a FAFSA Workshop and completing the FAFSA, high school seniors will be eligible to enter a drawing for a grant for up to $500. 

Parents and students will need to bring several important documents to complete the FAFSA, including a 2013 Federal Income Tax Return, W-2 Forms, birthdate, Social Read More

UNM-LA Board Executive Session Feb. 3

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UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos will hold a Special Advisory Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 in the Student Center Lecture Hall.

At 5:40 p.m., there will be a vote to close the meeting and proceed to executive session where the Board will hold discussion and determination where appropriate, of limited personnel matters pursuant to section 10-15-1. H (2), NMSA (1978).

At 6:30 p.m., there will be a vote to open the meeting and certification that only those matters described above were discussed in executive session and if necessary, final action with regards to those matters will be taken Read More