News Archive: December, 2024

N.M. high schoolers explore apprenticeship, career opportunities on workforce development bus tour

Students learned about New Mexico registered apprenticeships and other fast-track postsecondary credentialing opportunities by taking part in the biannual workforce development bus tour during National Apprenticeship Week.

Higher Education Department taking aim at helping N.M. college students meet basic needs

Statewide survey has found that housing and food insecurity issues are holding back student success

Higher Education FY2026 budget targets key areas of adult literacy, tribal education; sustains successful free-tuition programs

The budget proposal also addresses New Mexico’s status as one of the nation’s worst states for adult literacy by dramatically increasing funding for adult education and adult literacy programs.

Leadership conference helps N.M. high schoolers build skills through college- and career-readiness grant

Nearly 100 high school students from throughout New Mexico traveled to Albuquerque to participate in the GEAR UP New Mexico Student Leadership Conference last month to engage them as young leaders in their communities.