Category: Education
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Hooked: Fish with a Cop June 7 at Young Park
Participants are encouraged to be at Young Park pond by 8 a.m. Saturday to be paired with a law enforcement officer or professional angler.
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Story Time: Young Readers Invited to Listen to a Story at Branigan on May 28
This program is free and open to the public and takes place in the craft room of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.
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Senior Walk 2025: Celebrating the Journey From Start to Finish
This meaningful event is open to all seniors, whether or not they attended an LCPS elementary school.
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LCPS Bridge Program: Building Friendships, LIfe Skills and Futures Beyond Graduation
The program is designed for young adults 18-21, and focuses on life skills training, mentorship, and internships that lead to meaningful employment within the community.
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Congratulations: NMSU awards more than 2,000 degrees at spring 2025 commencement ceremonies
New Mexico State University concluded the spring 2025 semester this week by conferring more than 2,000 degrees to students across its six colleges.
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Commencement: Ceremony Logistics for Las Cruces Public Schools Graduates
Graduates are required to arrive at least one hour prior to their ceremony for lineup and seating.
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Free Resources from Fed: Happy Teacher Appreciation Day
Explore our free resources, including professional development and interactive lesson plans.
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Teen Activity: Boondoggle Lanyards Event May 13 at Branigan Library
The Teen Boondoggle Lanyards event is from 3:45-5:30 p.m. in the Craft Room at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave, on Roadrunner Transit Route 1.
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Summer Tech: Registration is Open for Learning Games Lab Summer Think Tank–May 23 Deadline
This summer, the Learning Games Lab is hosting exciting in-person sessions for middle and high school students.
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Summer Fun: Teen Connection Summer 2025 Registration Open Now
There will be no programming on Wednesday, June 19, or Friday, July 4.
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Renaming of the Shrew: Study co-authored by NM Museum of Natural History & Science researcher redefines lineage of tiny southwest mammals
The story of these shrews reminds us that even the smallest animals can teach us big lessons about evolution, resilience, and vulnerability
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2023 Annual Survey of School System Finances
The data files and summary tables provide new data on current spending per pupil for public elementary and secondary education (pre-K through 12th grade) in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
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LCPS Celebrates Students at 11th Annual Academic Signing Day; State Promotes First Trades-Path Signing Day in Albuquerque
The annual event, held in the multipurpose room at Arrowhead Park Early College High School, recognized students from Arrowhead Park, Centennial, Las Cruces, Mayfield, Organ Mountain High School, and Rio Grande Preparatory Institute.
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Inglés Conversacional como Segundo Idioma 12 de Mayo [Bilingual Post]
El curso ayuda a personas hablante de español a sentirse más cómodos hablando inglés.
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Las Cruces Libraries Offer Computer Literacy Classes in May
Attendees are welcome to bring their own laptops.
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Las Cruces Public Schools Celebrates Record Number of Students Earning Bilingualism and Biliteracy State Seal
A record total of 162 State Seals were awarded, with seven students earning the distinction in two different languages.
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New Mexico leaps ahead in national pre-K rankings
The 2023-2024 school year set national records for state-funded preschool enrollment and spending.
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NMSU earns two 2025 Carnegie classifications
NMSU joins 99 other institutions in receiving the 2025 Institutional Classification, which is given to every degree-granting institution based on data reported for the 2020 through 2023 academic years.
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Coloring Banned: Major Dairy Industry Player to Phase Out Food Coloring Agents in Schools as HHS and FDA Set New Guidelines
A series of new measures are intended to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes from the nation’s food supply.
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Summer Fun: 2025 Summer Recreation Lottery Registration Opens May 5
Selected participants will be notified by email or text message on Thursday, May 22.
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Progress: New Mexico’s graduation rate improves for Class of 2024
The graduation rate of Cohort 2024 is noteworthy because it is both the highest graduation rate and the highest total number of graduating students in the last 15 years.
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Forward: White Sands Missile Range encourages high school leaders to think about their future
As part of their educational journey, the participants recently had the opportunity to visit White Sands Missile Range on April 16.
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Jump Start: Registration is May 3 for Youth Leadership Summer Camp
Parents or guardians must register students in-person.
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Day Trip: New Horizons Dome Theater Presents “National Parks and Night Skies, May 2
Ranger Sherwood, an interpretive Park Guide at White Sands, brings a unique perspective to the topic with her diverse educational background in math and psychology.
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Formal Pomp: Inauguration of Dr. Valerio Ferme, 32nd President of New Mexico State University, April 24
Every presidential inauguration at NMSU is rich with history, and two of the most important ceremonial items are the Medallion and the Mace.
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New(est) Math: Public Education Department approves re-envisioned high school mathematics pathways
The re-envisioned high school math pathways were developed by a working group after the 2024 Legislature passed House Bill 171 (HB 171).
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NMSU earns multiple rankings in Best Graduate Schools list
NMSU is one of more than 800 institutions with graduate schools that’s surveyed by U.S. News on an annual basis.
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Governor doubles down on kids with historic $500M early childhood investment
The bill was sponsored by Rep. Doreen Gallegos.
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NMSU’s Student-Run Newspaper Reports on International Students’ Visas Being Revoked
Andrews was one of the first to break the story, and gives a detailed account of what the revocation of student visas might mean for the students at NMSU.
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16th Birthday of Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Designation
This past Saturday was a “Sweet Day” as monument staff celebrated the 16th Birthday of the designation of the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument.
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Teachers Invited By Federal Reserve to Attend Financial Education Webinar
Register today for “Personalizing Monetary Policy: How the Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy Impacts Your Wallet” on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 6pm – 7pm.
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Education Benefits Make Stronger Service Members, Better Military
One example is the Military Tuition Assistance Program. The program is available to enlisted personnel, officers and warrant officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force and Coast Guard and is available only while personnel are still in service.
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Victor Saeijs, President LEGO Education, Visits Local Schools
Yesterday was a milestone moment for Gadsden Independent School District as they welcomed Victor Saeijs, President of LEGO Education, to our broader community.
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NMSU STEM Outreach Center debuts new field trip stop
According to the New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network, nearly 80% of future careers will require some STEM skills.
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NMSU’s ‘Physics Fun Day’ invites families, local schools to experience hands-on physics
This year’s event runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 4th at Gardiner Hall at NMSU.
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Throughout April: Libraries Announce Computer Literacy Classes
There is no registration, however, space and laptops may be limited. Attendees are welcome to bring their own laptops.