KRQE News 13 - Education

House OKs educator pension changes

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:04:23 GMT

The House has approved a proposal to help shore up the finances of a pension program for public school employees and higher education workers.

N.M. players swing back to wood bats

Ian Schwartz — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:24:45 GMT

Baseball season is underway for high schools across the state, but fans accustomed to the ping of the metal bat will instead hear an old sound: the crack of ball on wood.

NM left behind of NCLB waiver

Ian Schwartz — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:02:01 GMT

New Mexico wanted a break from No Child Left Behind, but when it came to getting a waiver from the strict federal requirements, the state was left behind.

Tip led Santa Fe cops to armed fugitive

Katie Kim — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:53:09 GMT

An Arizona jail escapee took off from Santa Fe police Thursday prompting three schools to lock down and a callout for the SWAT team.

RR in favor of money for schools

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:11 GMT

Major improvements could be coming to Rio Rancho Public Schools thanks to voters in Tuesday's bond and mill levy election.

When is an 'A' not really an 'A'?

Tim Maestas — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:40:23 GMT

The report issued by the state education department last month assigning a letter grade to each of New Mexico’s schools seemed relatively straightforward.

Southwest Learning Center to expand

Dianne Anderson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:25:22 GMT

The Southwest Learning Center is expanding. It is announcing plans for its fourth school Tuesday.

Rio Rancho to vote on bond & mill levy

Deanna Sauceda — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:32:30 GMT

Rio Rancho residents will vote Tuesday on a bond and mill levy that will be like no other in that city.

ENMU sets enrollment record

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:53:12 GMT

Eastern New Mexico University says its enrollment for a spring semester has broken a school record.

Teacher goes above and beyond

Dianne Anderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:29:43 GMT

A local kindergarten teacher is going above and beyond the call of duty and her students have the skills to prove it.

UNM seeking higher tech fees

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:47:49 GMT

University of New Mexico students could be paying a lot more for wireless Internet, classroom technology and shared computers.

APS teacher has been placed on leave

Elizabeth Alvarez — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:35:30 GMT

An APS middle school teacher has been placed on paid leave.

APS school change requests available

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:45:16 GMT

From February 1 until March 15, Albuquerque Public School parents can request to have their children go to different schools outside their home attendance area.

Tips to help kids read

Matt Mauro — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:47:28 GMT

The state legislature pushing for a bill that would not allow your kids to move on from third to fourth grade if they can't read at the right level. So what can you do to make sure your kids read well?

NM gets $11 million in school payments

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:38:17 GMT

Nearly two dozen New Mexico counties will share more than $11 million in federal rural schools payments.

Hispanic group challenges school board

Tim Maestas — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:39:47 GMT

Strong words Sunday from a Hispanic rights group, accusing the Albuquerque School Board of denying Hispanic residents fair and adequate representation.

Lottery scholarships running low

Celina Westervelt — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:05:00 GMT

High school students counting on a lottery scholarship to pay for college might want to have a backup plan.

Hundreds attend vigil for slain student

Nancy Laflin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:37:43 GMT

There was an emotional outpouring Friday night as hundreds of people showed up at a memorial for a teen who was stabbed to death at his high school Thursday.

APD: Kid killed at school wasn't target

Ian Schwartz — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:18:10 GMT

The boy killed at an Albuquerque charter school Thursday may not have been the intended target when he was stabbed, according to police.

Gov.'s husband pushes literacy funding

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:40:17 GMT

With about 46 percent of New Mexico's native English speakers reading at a sixth-grade level or below, the New Mexico Coalition for Literacy is pushing the Legislature for more funding.

Gov.'s bills face rough road in Senate

Katie Kim — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:12:22 GMT

The controversial issues Gov. Susana Martinez wants tackled regarding driver's licenses for illegal immigrants and social promotion for third graders may face the same fate this session as they did during the 2011 Legislature.

Independence for school police proposed

Ian Schwartz — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:02:36 GMT

Police officers in some New Mexico schools said they want to do a better job helping and protecting the kids, and the way to do that is to oversee their own law enforcement.

UNM batcave program helps at risks kids

Kim Vallez — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:12:23 GMT

A program that takes place two floors beneath the main UNM Hospital is helping at risk kids in New Mexico graduate.

Tax cuts & education top focus for Gov.

Alex Goldsmith — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:01:03 GMT

Governor Susana Martinez says her top three priorities for the 30-day regular legislative session are reforming education, making the state more competitive through tax breaks for businesses and keeping the state's financial house in order.

APS creating tomorrow's nurses

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:03:09 GMT

The Albuquerque Public School Career Enrichment Center's Practical Nursing Program continues to churn out the nurses of tomorrow.

Dueling bills attack 'social promotion'

Dianne Anderson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:55:49 GMT

Competing proposals will collide in the Legislature over what to do with third graders who are proficient in reading.

APS names builder for sports complex

Katie Kim — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:11:51 GMT

APS has named the contractor that will build the new sports stadium on Albuquerque's Westside. After months of delays, the $38 million project is finally expected to break ground as early as next month.

School photo flap goes national

Amanda Goodman — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:26:21 GMT

A racy photo submitted for a high school yearbook has garnered national attention.

N.M. schools get first A-F report cards

Celina Westervelt — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:30:09 GMT

Letter grades have been handed out by the state Public Education Department to every New Mexico school.

Agency wants more time for audit

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:35:41 GMT

The New Mexico Higher Education Department is asking for more time to complete a 2010 audit report that's already more than a year late.