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New Mexico’s graduation rate climbed to 80.6% in 2025, the highest in more than a decade, as eight schools exited intensive intervention and Gadsden schools sustained rates above 89%.
Doña Ana Community College will host a Global Game Jam Showcase and Game Development Meetup on March 5 in Las Cruces, featuring games created by students during the 48-hour event.
Las Cruces Public Schools will host a public budget town hall March 5 to review and discuss the proposed FY 2026–27 district budget.
New Mexico lawmakers approved bills overhauling literacy instruction, strengthening math requirements and formalizing special education leadership at the Public Education Department.
Plaintiffs in the Yazzie/Martinez education case are asking a state court to reject New Mexico’s proposed remedial plan and require a rewritten version with clearer timelines and accountability.
New Mexico State University’s renewed Carnegie Community Engagement classification acknowledges sustained community collaboration and university efforts to connect research and service for regional impact.
Doña Ana Community College instructor Dr. Marnie Rocha received the 2026 Donald C. Roush Excellence in Teaching Award during the college’s spring convocation.
Doña Ana County and Doña Ana Community College have launched a paid Water Technology internship program to prepare students for careers in water and wastewater operations.
Las Cruces Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to freezing temperatures and potential foggy driving conditions, district officials announced.
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