CYFD denies that it refused to produce records in NMDOJ’s investigation
CYFD denied allegations that it withheld records, misused confidentiality laws and retaliated against critics during a state Justice Department investigation.
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CYFD, some New Mexico police agencies continue secrecy in cases involving dead children
CYFD and some New Mexico law enforcement agencies continue to withhold or inconsistently release names of children who die, despite a 2025 transparency law.
Higher Education Department announces $10M in on-campus childcare expansions
New Mexico higher education officials announced $10 million for on-campus child care expansions that could add seats for more than 1,260 children.
New Mexico lawmakers propose splitting CYFD in two. Is that a good idea?
Searchlight New Mexico reports that some lawmakers and public officials want to split CYFD into two agencies, with one focused on child protective services and another overseeing juvenile justice.
Judge: New Mexico must halt universal childcare or contest ruling
A judge ordered New Mexico to pause its universal childcare program or defend it in court after a lawsuit challenged how the expansion was implemented.
New Mexico has a plan to fix its failure to educate disadvantaged kids. Not everyone thinks it’s enough.
New Mexico’s updated plan to overhaul education for disadvantaged children includes raises for educators and new supports for special-education, but advocates say it still falls short on transparency, funding detail and meaningful safeguards.
Child poverty measures tell two stories in New Mexico
Voices for Children recommends the state keep pushing forward on efforts to decrease child poverty in New Mexico.
