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UNM-LA Host Visitors From Main Campus

August 18, 2019

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. James Paul Holloway and Senior Vice Provost Dr. Barbara Rodríguez traveled to Los Alamos on Thursday, August 15, to visit UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

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2019 ISEC Teachers’ Institute: Teachers Experience Science as Their Students Would Story and photos by Arin McKenna

August 11, 2019

2019 ISEC Teachers’ Institute: Teachers Experience Science as Their Students Would

Story and photos by Arin McKenna

Teachers are anything but sedentary during the LANL Foundation’s Inquiry Science Education Consortium (ISEC) Summer Teachers’ Institute. As Terri Lindstrom, one of the Institute’s teacher trainers put it, “ISEC allows us to actually touch science.”

Española Public School Board Holds Special Board Meeting Friday

August 7, 2019

Española Public School Board Holds Special Board Meeting Friday

The Española Public School District #55 Board holds a special board meeting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at the EPS Educational Services Center Board Room, 405 Hunter Street.

Española Public School Board Meets Wednesday

August 5, 2019

Española Public School Board Meets Wednesday

The Española Public School District #55 Board holds its regular board meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the EPS Educational Services Center Board Room, 405 Hunter Street.

Pojoaque Valley School District Superintendent Resigns

July 26, 2019

Pojoaque Valley School District Superintendent Resigns

According to the Pojoaque Valley School District office, Dr. Melville Morgan has resigned as superintendent. Sondra Adams is acting Superintendent. Adams was not available for comment.

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Summer Science Camp Empowers New Mexican Young Women

July 25, 2019

Summer Science Camp Empowers New Mexican Young Women

Two-week program from Los Alamos National Laboratory aims to inspire and increase diversity in STEM fields.

LOS ALAMOS, N.M.,—The third annual Los Alamos National Laboratory Summer Physics Camp for Young Women recently concluded in Pojoaque, giving the 22 students from Northern New Mexico communities a grounding in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, introducing them to role models, and showcasing the wide range of STEM opportunities available at the Laboratory.

New Mexico Transition Assessment Date Reflects Gains In English Language Arts For Española Public Schools

July 21, 2019

New Mexico Transition Assessment Date Reflects Gains In English Language Arts For Española Public Schools

Math scores show no improvement.

The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) has released spring 2019 New Mexico Transition Assessment (formerly PARCC) results. Superintendent Bobbie Gutierrez announced that the Española Public Schools New Mexico Transition Assessment showed forward growth in the district-wide English Language Arts, but Math scores did not show improvement.

Bradbury Science Museum Brings Summer Science On Wheels To Espanola Public Schools July 23-24

July 21, 2019

Bradbury Science Museum Brings Summer Science On Wheels To Espanola Public Schools July 23-24

The Bradbury Science Museum at Los Alamos National Laboratory is taking its Summer Science on Wheels program to several Espanola Public Schools to help students keep up with science education learning and inspire the youth toward future STEM careers.

AFT Joins National Campaign To Tax Rich

July 21, 2019

AFT Joins National Campaign To Tax Rich

From the Albuquerque Teachers Federation:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Albuquerque Teachers Federation released today the following message:

Santa Fe Community College Announces November Election For Two Board Seats

July 16, 2019

Santa Fe Community College Announces November Election For Two Board Seats

Deadline to file declaration of candidacy – Tuesday, August 27

SANTA FE, NM – Two positions on the Santa Fe Community College Governing Board will be determined during the election on Tuesday, Nov. 5.