Education

SFCC’s Continuing Education Fall Schedule Now Available In Print And Online

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces the Fall Continuing Education Schedule is now available online.

Print copies may be found in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and around Santa Fe.

Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce for tips on registering and to view the variety of offerings.

“This fall we’ve got a more extensive schedule available with a variety of classes, both online and in-person,” said Dean of Contract Training and Continuing Education Kris Swedin. “Fall is ideal for taking time for personal enrichment or expanding your Read More

LAHS Students Complete NJROTC Leadership Training

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Leadership Academy graduates Emma Drake and Andrew Johnson. Courtesy/NJROTC

By C/ENS Miranda Lopez
Public Affairs Officer
LAHS NJROTC 

Seven Los Alamos High School NJROTC students attended leadership training over the summer. Cadets Caleb Moss, Alana Hinojosa, Samson O’Sullivan, Sofia West and Arthur Yarotski took part in Basic Leadership Training June 20 to June 23. Cadets Emma Drake and Andrew Johnson attended Leadership Academy July 11 to July 15. Both camps were held at McGregor Missile Range, outside of Fort Bliss, Texas.

Basic Leadership Training is a four-day program for incoming Read More

LAPS School Board Meets Thursday July 28

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LAPS News:

A Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) board meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28.

This meeting will be held in person at Administration Offices, School Board Room 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite V and virtually on Zoom. 

This meeting is open to the public. 

Find the agenda to this meeting here: July 28, 2022 LAPS Board Agenda.

Find the link to this meeting here.

Meeting ID: 505 663 2222 Read More

Los Alamos High School 2022 AP Results And Awards

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LAHS News:

In May, 327 Los Alamos High School (LAHS) AP students completed 540 AP® exams, and 75 percent of students received scores of 3 or higher on their exams.

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) provides students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams.

The AP program at LAHS offers more than 25 courses in the Arts, English, History and Social Sciences, Math and Computer Science, Sciences and World Languages.

As part of this Read More

‘Dog Days With A Purpose’ … Canine Crew Students Gain Valuable Experience Training Service Dogs

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Northern New Mexico students with disabilities from the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Pre-Employment Transition Services and On-the-Job Training program were members of the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps’ (RMYC) ‘Canine Crew’ this summer. Courtesy/NMDVR

NMDVR News: 

TAOS — Ten Northern New Mexico young people with disabilities were members of the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps’ (RMYC) “Canine Crew” this summer.

For six weeks, participants trained service dogs in Taos and worked at Assistance Dogs of the West headquarters in Santa Fe. Among their responsibilities was helping Read More

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham And Tribal Leaders Hold Semiannual Government-To-Government Summit

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The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo

NMPED News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, state education leaders, and dozens of Native American leaders came together last week for a two-day Government-to-Government Summit. 

“Meeting face-to-face with sovereign tribal governments is a commitment that my administration takes seriously,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Historically, our state has not done enough to ensure that Native students have equitable access to a robust public education. This administration will not stop pursuing every available avenue to make sure that every Read More

Heinrich Bill To Authorize Investments In Early Childhood Education In New Mexico Passes Unanimously Out Of Committee With Bipartisan Support

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) made significant progress on legislation Thursday to unlock major investments in early childhood education in New Mexico.

During a markup in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Heinrich’s New Mexico Education Enhancement Act passed unanamously with bipartisan support. The legislation now heads to the full Senate for consideration.

Sen. Heinrich’s legislation would provide congressional approval for the State of New Mexico’s proposal to invest Land Grant Permanent Fund (LGPF) dollars into Read More

PED Launches ‘Innovation Zones’ To Rethink High School

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Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus

NMPED News:

SANTA FE — The Public Education Department (PED) has identified 20 New Mexico high schools that will serve as “Innovation Zones” where the traditional education model will be transformed to improve the high school experience and academic outcomes to best serve the local community.

The research-supported project capitalizes on innovations already in place in many New Mexico school districts that focus on workplace learning, Career and Technical Education and a range of support services to make sure students become workforce and college-ready. Read More