Education

Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez Advises Against Tuition Increases

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NMHED News:

SANTA FE — Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez issued the following statement regarding tuition and fee increases at public colleges and universities in New Mexico: 

“Higher education institutions understand the impact of raising tuition and fees and the consequences are clear. These increases impact students, families and the state as a whole. With New Mexico’s investment in higher education, there is no justification for shifting additional costs onto the students we serve. 

Access and affordability are not optional in New Mexico, they are the foundation Read More

State High School Mock Trial Finals Occur Friday And Saturday In Albuquerque

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COURT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — About 230 students from across New Mexico will participate Friday and Saturday in the finals of the state high school mock trial competition, which will be held at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court.

The first round of competition starts at 9 a.m. on Friday. The top team along with the winning courtroom artist and courtroom journalist in the Gene Franchini New Mexico High School Mock Trial Program will advance to the national championship, which will be held May 7-9 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Sixteen teams—each ranging from seven to fourteen students—will compete Read More

Ten Los Alamos High School Seniors Named Finalists In 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program

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2026 National Merit finalists from LAHS include, front row, Emily Xu, center row from left, Galina Nelson, Alyssa Sun and Anya Seet, and back row from left, James Thomas, Henry Gans and John Kang. (Not pictured Jasper Carpenter, James Ito and Helena Welch.. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Ten Los Alamos High School (LAHS) seniors have been named National Merit finalists. They join more than 15,000 other finalists now eligible to receive National Merit scholarships.

LAHS seniors Jasper Carpenter, Henry Gans, James Ito, John Kang, Galina Nelson, Anya Seet, Alyssa Sun, James Thomas, Helena Welch Read More

Youth Summit ‘Lifeline: Tools To Save A Life And Build One’ Empowers Teens With Life-Saving Skills & Community Connection

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Los Alamos High School Key Club provides cotton candy for youth summit participants. Courtesy/LAC

Juanita McNiel hosts a silent disco with the courts during the youth summit. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Local youth gathered after hours at Mesa Public Library on March 6 for Lifeline: Tools to Save a Life and Build One, an interactive and impactful youth summit focused on prevention, connection, and practical life-saving skills.

Sponsored by Anchorum Health Foundation and Los Alamos County, the event brought together a wide range of community partners, including JJAB and the YMCA, to create Read More

Address Update For Local Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

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Los Alamos Group of Alcoholics Anonymous News:

The Los Alamos Group of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) welcomes all who have a desire to stop drinking and anyone interested in learning more about AA.

This is an anonymous program with open meetings nightly at 7 p.m. and morning meetings at 9 a.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m Sundays.

The meetings are at 3547 Pueblo Drive in Los Alamos.

Please use the AA hotline if struggling and need to talk to someone local who understands 1.888.526.5559. Read More

Piñon’s Peter Bakasi Wins 2026 Dog Jog Logo Contest

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Piñon sixth grader Peter Bakasi with his winning logo drawing and his dog Luna. Courtesy photo

By GINGER YOUNG
LAFOS

The winner of this year’s Dog Jog logo contest is Peter Bakasi, a talented Piñon Elementary School sixth grader who produced a sweet and imaginative drawing showing a happy pup getting ready to take part in the Dog Jog.

His drawing will be the official logo for this year’s Dog Jog event, and he will receive a free t-shirt featuring his artwork. The winners are chosen on the basis of artistic merit, creativity and originality. 

This year we received a record number of entries and the selection Read More

NMAA Foundation To Award $93,000 In Student Scholarships

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NMAA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025-2026 NMAA Foundation Scholarships.

The NMAA Foundation recognized most of the students receiving these scholarships during the Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships. Some will also be honored during the NMAA State Spirit or Spring Championships.

Close to 650 scholarship applications were received, with a total of $93,000 being distributed through 67 different scholarships. It was the inaugural year for the Sally Marquez NMAA Extraordinary Participation Read More

NMSA Percussion Ensemble Presents: ‘Let’s Get Together And Hit Stuff’ April 9

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NMSA News:

The New Mexico School for the Arts Percussion Ensemble invites the Santa Fe community to an energetic and wide-ranging evening of percussion music titled “Let’s Get Together and Hit Stuff,” at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 9, in the Zane Bennett Gathering Space at NMSA. Admission is free.

The concert features the acclaimed NMSA Percussion Ensemble, recently recognized as the 2026 NMMEA Honor Ensemble and invited to perform at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque for the New Mexico Music Educators Association All-State Conference—one of the state’s highest honors for a student ensemble.

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Adult Education In New Mexico Rises In National Rankings 

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NMHED News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico’s investments in adult education have lifted the state to 20th in the nation for adult education outcomes, up from 50th place in 2019. 

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career and Technical Education recently published state data for the 2024-2025 academic year and ranked New Mexico 20th in measurable skill gains, a metric that tracks student progress toward educational milestones such as earning credentials, improving academic skills, and advancing toward employment. 

The ranking reflects a six-place jump from last year’s ranking of 26th, Read More

Parents, Families And Staff Invited To Gifted & Distractible Presentations In April

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LAPS News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools Student Services department invites parents, families and school staff to join the Gifted Advisory Committee for two special presentations in April. The featured speaker will be Julie Skolnick M.A., J.D., an internationally recognized expert on gifted and twice-exceptional learners, who will be exploring the topic of “Gifted and Distractible.”

The dates for these presentations are from 4:30–5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 29. Both will be accessible via Zoom.

Executive Functions: Why Gifted and 2e Learners Struggle and How Read More