Education

National Sunshine Week Runs March 15-21, 2026

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The Document Divide: Why public record laws are failing average Americans, and what to do about it

By DAVID CUILLIER
Brechner Freedom of Information Project
Feb. 9, 2026

Freedom of information should be freedom of information for all.

It is not.

As we approach the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and celebrate national Sunshine Week March 15-21, we look back at the signing of the law by Lyndon B. Johnson on July 4, 1966: “I signed this measure with a deep sense of pride that the United States is an open society in which the people’s right to know is cherished and guarded.” Read More

Openings Available For Pac8 Spring Break Media Classes

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PAC8 News:

PAC 8 still has openings in their Spring Break Media Classes!

Session 2: 9 a.m.–12 p.m., March 30 – April 2   

Stop motion animation for 3rd – 8th graders. Students learn the basics of 2-D and 3-D stop motion animation.

Session 3: 1–4 p.m., March 30 – April 2 

Music video production for 4th – 8th graders. Students learn special effects and lighting and write, shoot and edit a music video. Editing with Adobe Premiere.

https://pac8cmc.com/classes.html

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Democracy On The Move: Wonders On Wheels Celebrates America’s 250th In New Mexico

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Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

SANTA FE — In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is traveling a new exhibit, “The Arts of Democracy in New Mexico” beginning this spring.

The all-ages exhibit on the Wonders on Wheels (WoW) RV, highlights ideals of freedom and self-government embedded in the Declaration and traces the development of those same ideals in New Mexico, showing how they have been expressed in art forms such Read More

Keith Tschohl Presentation ‘MOSAIC: New Rules For Pilots, Aircraft, And Maintenance’ March 21

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Keith Tschohl. Courtesy photo

EAA News:

Los Alamos Chapter 691 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) will meet Saturday, March 21 at the Los Alamos Airport Terminal, and will feature an educational presentation by Keith Tschohl entitled “MOSAIC: New Rules for Pilots, Aircraft, and Maintenance”. The meeting, open to the public, will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee, pastries and informal discussion, followed by a short business meeting at 10 a.m. and the presentation beginning at 10:30 a.m.

The MOSAIC (“Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification”) Final Rule, published Read More

How AI-Savvy Are You? Take This Quiz!

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LADP News:

How well do you understand the AI tools shaping today’s information environment?
This true/false quiz tests knowledge of how AI models are trained, why they make mistakes, how companies use data and how AI influences what people believe. Take the quiz to see if you can separate AI hype from AI reality.

The quiz was created by Lynn Walsh and Trusting News as a resource for local media organizations to share with their communities. Participating newsrooms are part of an AI Literacy cohort aimed at helping audiences better understand what AI is, how it works and how it is being used.

How AI-Savvy Read More

Limited Spots Remaining For PEEC 2026 Summer Camps

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to share a full slate of outdoor, science, and arts‐focused day camps for children entering grades 1–8, with programs based at the Los Alamos Nature Center and two additional camps offered in the Española Valley.

PEEC’s summer camps provide hands‐on learning, outdoor exploration, and opportunities for children to build confidence, make friends, and connect with the natural and cultural landscapes of Northern New Mexico.

Families can find complete details and registration links at peecnature.org/summer-camps Read More

Tradition Meets Artistry With Pueblo Seed Pottery Demonstration March 28

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NMHS News:

Join us at Jemez Historic Site for a special pottery demonstration with Victoria Martinez Naranjo (Santa Clara Pueblo) 10 a.m., Saturday, March 28 at Jemez Historic Site.

Step into a world where tradition meets artistry as you watch Victoria’s skilled hands sculpt clay using methods perfected over centuries. She’ll share stories behind these small vessels that carry the promise of next season’s harvest. Jemez Ranger Casey will also be cooking food in earthenware pottery to offer tastings at the event.

This demonstration honors culture, creativity, and the enduring Read More

Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area To Host Herbal Remedy Garden Workshop At Los Luceros Historic Site

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Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area is hosting a hands-on workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Los Luceros Historic Site. Courtesy/NRGNHA

NMDCA News:

In honor of Women’s History Month this month, Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) offers a hands-on workshop that remembers the women who carried seeds from pueblo to village, and farm to ranch.

Learn to plant the same medicinal herbs used by generations of healers and families in Northern New Mexico in a hands-on workshop hosted by Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Read More

LAPS Sending 22 Students To NM Tech Science & Engineering Fair

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Los Alamos High School students Linus Plohr and Lilia Viteva with their gold medals. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Twenty-two students will represent Los Alamos Public Schools at the New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair at New Mexico Tech in Socorro on April 11 after competing at the New Mexico Northeastern Regional Science and Engineering Fair last month.

“We are excited to see so many of our students qualify for the next level of competition,” said LAPS Science Fair Director Davine Jones.

Students heading to the New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair include:

Barranca Mesa Elementary: Read More

Equinox To Perform In Spring Showcase At The Lensic

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Equinox includes from left, Yuiko Yamaguchi, Emilia (Milly) Bonser, Payton Sutherland and Sequoya Ke. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen/C’YA

Equinox includes from left, Yuiko Yamaguchi, Emilia (Milly) Bonser, Payton Sutherland and Sequoya Ke. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen/C’YA

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA)

What happens when you bring together talent and opportunity? Equinox. The Equinox here is a very talented group of young ladies brought together by a touchstone of observational opportunity for potential, Allison Rich. Rich moved here two years ago, Read More