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04/18/2022

Workforce Data Platform Announced

A data system called Research Informing Success in Education, or RISE, that launched this month is aimed at bridging data from the New Mexico Departments of Early Childhood Education and Care, Public Education, Higher Education and Workforce Solutions, the state recently announced.

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04/13/2022

State of New Mexico announces cross-agency education and workforce data platform

Four state agencies are joining forces to create a shared statewide longitudinal data system, also known as RISE NM, to identify opportunities to improve outcomes for New Mexicans in their journey from early childhood into the workforce.

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11/9/2021

Project Selects Data Platform Vendor

The RISE NM Project Team in consultation with the four RISE NM partner agency Cabinet Secretaries, RISE NM Steering Committee, and the New Mexico Governor's Office has selected Google LLC as its cloud data platform vendor.

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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.

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10/6/2021

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.

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10/6/2021

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.

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09/30/2021

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

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09/30/2021

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.

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09/26/2021

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.

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09/23/2021

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

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