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OBAE offers grants to implement school wireless device policy

July 24, 2026

State to hold first listening session on Black student success

May 28, 2026

Native students drive conversation at education summit

May 8, 2026

NM public schools achieve highest graduation rates in over a decade

February 27, 2026

State enacts literacy, math and special education reform

February 26, 2026

New Mexico Legislature passes Senate Bill 64 to strengthen support for students with disabilities

February 18, 2026

New Mexico Legislature passes Senate Bill 29 to strengthen math education statewide

February 18, 2026

Two New Mexico elementary schools recognized as national distinguished schools

February 6, 2026

Public Education Department requests $81 million to strengthen literacy, fill teacher vacancies

December 11, 2025

New Mexico to offer 3,000 paid high school internships

December 9, 2025

Homeless high school students to receive $500 monthly for meeting attendance goals

November 25, 2025

Teachers gain free access to New Mexico-created classroom resources

November 24, 2025

Nineteen NM schools show major academic improvement

November 13, 2025

State updates Martinez/Yazzie plan after community feedback

November 4, 2025

New Mexico reading scores jump 10 points in three years

October 14, 2025

Draft Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan submitted to court

October 2, 2025

2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year: Nancy Orta

September 29, 2025

Hispanic Education Act celebrates 15 years of advancing student success

September 15, 2025

New Mexico releases Graduate Profiles Framework to guide local visions for student success

September 12, 2025

New Mexico Literacy Center seeks design and program partners

August 28, 2025

State awarded national grant to expand dual enrollment access

August 8, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan meetings scheduled in August

July 31, 2025

New Mexico launches free teaching career hub

July 28, 2025

New Mexico seeks public input on historic education reform

July 17, 2025

PED partners with LANL Foundation and WestEd on Martinez/Yazzie action plan

July 1, 2025

State of New Mexico hosts spring Indian Education Summit

June 11, 2025

PED seeks collaborator for Martinez/Yazzie action plan

June 10, 2025

New Mexico’s graduation rate improves for Class of 2024

April 21, 2025

Four New Mexico teachers announced as finalists for presidential teaching award

April 7 , 2025

Hispanic education protection bill headed to Governor’s desk

March 20, 2025

Senate unanimously confirms Mariana D. Padilla as secretary of Public Education Department

March 5, 2025

PED contracts with Advance CTE for creation of graduate profiles

March 4, 2025

Special Education Act passes Senate, moves on to House

February 28, 2025

Advancing the Science of Reading Act passes Senate, moves on to House

February 25, 2025

Public Education Department launches instructional materials dashboard

January 24, 2025

Five New Mexico educators receive Presidential Teaching Awards

January 16, 2025

Alvarado Elementary and Tularosa Elementary Schools recognized as National ESEA Distinguished Schools

December 20, 2024

Public Education Department releases Strategic Plan for Success

December 19, 2024

Public Education Department sets FY 2026 budget request

December 11, 2024

PED offers financial literacy training for educators

December 4, 2024

Office of Special Education releases 2024-27 State Plan

November 12, 2024

PED releases 2023-2024 school designations

November 12, 2024

2025 New Mexico Teacher of the Year

October 31, 2024

2024 New Mexico grads test above average for college readiness

October 29, 2024

State hosts fall semi-annual Government-to-Government Indian Education Summit

October 24, 2024

Three New Mexico schools honored with Blue Ribbon Award

October 1, 2024

PED awarded $60M federal grant to improve literacy outcomes

September 9, 2024

2023–24 school year sees notable gains in student attendance

August 30, 2024

Navajo language children’s television show wraps

August 20, 2024

PED deputy secretary of special education tapped for national work group on employment

August 14, 2024

PED announces return of Level Up Reading Challenge for 2024–25 school year

July 29, 2024

New Mexico Public Education Department secures federal grant for teacher apprenticeships

July 26, 2024

PED receives grant funds to provide free digital citizenship training for New Mexico residents

July 23, 2024

New Mexico sees consistent graduation rates, CTE students excel

July 10, 2024

Cuentistas’ artwork from New Mexico Youth Arts Ambassadors on display in Mabry Hall

June 18, 2024

Collaborative state effort brings lower insurance rate increases for NM public schools

May 22, 2024

Join the State of New Mexico’s literacy effort

May 13, 2024

17 New Mexico seniors receive National Merit $2,500 Scholarship

May 10, 2024

Two New Mexico school programs receive Green Ribbon honors from U.S. Department of Education

April 26, 2024

Eight New Mexico Seniors Receive Corporate-Sponsored National Merit Scholarship

April 24, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Decision On 180 Day Rule, Virtual Press Conference

March 7, 2024

New Mexico Public Education Department adopts 180-day calendar rule with revisions based on public feedback 

March 7, 2024

New Mexico science educators invited to participate in hands-on summer research program at UNM

Feb. 29, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Re-Envisioning Math Pathways Listening Tour Schedule—Portales, Deming and Ruidoso

Feb. 12, 2024

A Home for Literacy—An Op-Ed by Dr. David Hurford, University Professor/Executive Director for The Center for READing

Feb. 8, 2024

New Mexico Ranks Eleventh in Nation for Percentage of National Board Certified Teachers 

Jan. 23, 2024

New Mexico Receives Federal Grant for Statewide Teacher Residencies

Jan. 2, 2024

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