Education

Luján, Matsui, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Increase Digital Equity, Inclusion, Literacy

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) led U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to introduce the Digital Equity Foundation Act, legislation to establish a nonprofit foundation to leverage public and private investments to make progress closing the divide on digital equity, digital inclusion, and digital literacy.

The Foundation will supplement the National Telecommunications and Read More

Scenes Of 2022 LAHS Homecoming Court

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The 2022 Los Alamos High School Homecoming Court at the game Friday night at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Homecoming King Dominic Dowdy and Queen Yunseo Kim. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Antoni Galassi and Lourdes Deloux. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Lenny Zhao and Isabelle Price. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Seth Yost and Erin Gattis. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Abera Hettinga and Amelia Osbourne. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Luke Gonzales and Tara McDonald. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Dominic Read More

Scenes From LAHS 2022 Homecoming Parade On Central

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The Los Alamos High School 2022 Homecoming Parade opened Friday on Central Avenue with the NJROTC presenting the colors. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Topper Marching Band performs the Topper Fight Song. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

LAHS Homecoming Court members Yunseo Kim and Dominic Dowdy throwing candy to bystanders. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper Football Team. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper Cheerleaders. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper Soccer Team. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper Basketball Team. Read More

New Mexico Higher Education Department, NMAEA To Host Kickoff Event For National Adult Education And Family Literacy Week

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HED News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (HED) in partnership with the New Mexico Adult Education Association (NMAEA) will host an event to kick off Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Sept. 19 at the Albuquerque Adult Learning Center. 

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued a proclamation in recognition of the week. 

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week raises public awareness about the need for and value of adult education and family literacy. The goal of AEFL Week is to increase financial and societal support for access Read More

American Association Of University Women Invites Community To Fall Luncheon Saturday Sept. 24

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AAUW News:

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) invites the public to its Fall Luncheon Saturday, Sept. 24 in the Gibson Fellowship Hall on the lower level at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 2390 North Road.

The luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., catered by Ruby K’s and costs $15, which can be paid by cash or check written to AAUW- LA.

A featured speaker will be Aubry Rodriguez who attended the AAUW sponsored Tech Trek camp, which introduces young girls to STEM topics (math and science) encouraging them to explore career fields in those areas.

Also, they will share AAUW interest groups (ie. Read More

New Mexico’s St. John’s College Of Santa Fe & Annapolis Breaks Through In National Rankings

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President Mark Roosevelt of St. John’s College in Santa Fe & Annapolis in the Santa Fe library. Courtesy/SJC

St. John’s College campus at 1160 Camino De Cruz Blanca in Santa Fe. Courtesy/SJC

St. John’s College News:

  • Institution beats all Ivy League colleges for classroom experience and faculty excellence

SANTA FE — St. John’s College in Santa Fe & Annapolis has recently been recognized as one of the top institutions of higher education in the country by several national publications, including the Princeton Review, U.S. News and World Report, and the Fiske Guide to Colleges.

These Read More

LAMS Online Academy Students Visit Los Alamos Daily Post

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Seventh and eighth grade students from Los Alamos Middle School Online Academy spent time in the newsroom of the Los Alamos Daily Post Sept. 9 learning about the world of journalism and the newspaper business. Some students participated online, while their classmates visited in person. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More

NMU Health Sciences: Project ECHO Launches Program To Meet Needs Of Growing Geriatric Population

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NMU Health Sciences News:

New Mexico’s fastest-growing population is a graying one: nearly 19 percent of residents are 65 years or older, according to the U.S. Census.

That’s why Project ECHO is launching a new program to equip the state’s primary care providers with best practices for this age group. Every two weeks, New Mexican clinicians are invited to attend a free, virtual telementoring session, to learn from experts in the field of geriatrics.

“Everyone has a grandparent or older person in their life, and everyone is going to age. It’s important that we provide the highest-quality care Read More

Luján, Leger Fernández, Hayes Introduce Legislation To Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness For Educators

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) in introducing the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022 to expand the federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness program.

The bill helps address educator shortages across the country and increases children’s access to a diverse and well-prepared educator workforce.

The Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act of 2022 updates the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program by having the federal government make the monthly Read More

LAPS Foundation: LAHS Alum Shares Santa Fe Opera Experience With Technical Theater Classes

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LAHS alum Paul Horpedahl and Smith Auditorium Manager Ryan Daly during a recent presentation for technical theater classes at LAHS. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation

LAPS Foundation News:

The Technical Theater classes at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) were recently visited by Paul Horpedahl, former director of production and facilities at The Santa Fe Opera. He is seen here sharing images of productions from their past seasons. Horpedahl graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1975.

In addition to discussing production work at The Santa Fe Opera, Horpedahl also spoke to the lighting class about Read More