10/13/2021
New Mexico agency using grant to unify early childhood education coalitions
When the pandemic hit and the families of young children in the Navajo Nation needed food and clothes, Kim Kee and others formed an early childhood “coalition” to help distribute care packages.
Read More10/6/2021
Help Wanted: Thousands of job openings posted in New Mexico
In New Mexico, COVID-19 cases seem to have plateaued, but state health officials said Wednesday that community spread and pressure on the health care system remain high.
Read More10/6/2021
PED, McDonald’s partnership for literacy continues
More than 4,000 copies of the bilingual children’s book, “Charles Reads/Carlos Lee,” will get into the hands of first graders around the state, thanks to a partnership between New Mexico owner-operators of McDonald’s restaurants and the state Public Education Department.
Read More10/1/2021
State of New Mexico and community partners encourage students to complete federal financial aid application
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens October 1
Read More09/30/2021
State agencies join forces to help tourism industry tackle workforce shortages
Tourism Department and Department of Workforce Solutions aim to connect qualified job seekers with tourism businesses looking to fill vacancies
Read More09/30/2021
State creates early childhood and daycare system to meet modern workforce needs
Until the pandemic, women made up more than 52% of the work force. In the last 70 years women have not only entered the workforce in greater numbers but have expanded their presence in almost every profession and occupation. Two-income families have increased dramatically, leading to an increased need for full-time childcare.
Read More09/26/2021
Youth can lead the way on vaccination efforts
Currently, 46% of New Mexicans ages 18 to 24 are fully vaccinated compared to nearly 70% for all age groups. Students can change that statistic through their leadership and activism.
Read More09/23/2021
Ready NM training boot camp leads to “new collar” jobs in New Mexico
New Mexico employers seeking over 1,000 workers with smart manufacturing skills
Read More09/22/2021
GEAR UP Week: New Mexico Celebrates College Readiness
Thousands of middle and high school students across New Mexico will have the chance to learn more about their college and career options this week as the state celebrates National GEAR UP Week.
Read More09/13/2021
N.M. Dept. of Higher Ed to Prioritize Data, STEM Teachers
The department’s budget priorities for the 2023 fiscal year include college scholarships, the state’s longitudinal data system, and covering student debt for STEM and technical education teachers.
Read More09/8/2021
Gov. Lujan Grisham sets sights on free college
At a roundtable discussion Wednesday in Española, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham expressed hope the state would become a leader in the national dialogue on free college and be a place where anyone could pursue a degree with few barriers.
Read More07/22/2021
US Department of Labor Awards $2.27M Grant To New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (DWS) is the recipient of a 2021 U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grant in the amount of $2.278M. Grant funds will be used to improve the delivery of training and employment services in New Mexico.
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