I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
Albuquerque Public Schools so-called in-service days may be getting the ax, reports KOB TV. In an attempt to maximize time students spend in the classroom, lawmakers may be cutting in-service days set aside for professional development. Educators worry that this is a move toward quantity over quality, but meanwhile, Gov. Bill Richardson supports the bill.
And there are more layoffs — this time at Cummins Natural Gas Engine in Clovis. The Clovis News Journal reports that the company laid of 30 percent of its workforce last week, including mostly hourly workers.The company does not foresee future layoffs, as workers cross their fingers for job security in a seemingly worsening economy.
In more positive news, New Mexico Business Weekly highlights the Addy awards hosted by the New Mexico Advertising Federation. Gold and Silver Addys were handed out to local advertising firms for their work with local clients such as Nob HIll Bar & Grill, Sierra Club Canada and the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History.
University of New Mexico President David Schmidly and the recent vote of no-confidence in him by the UNM faculty have become a cause of concern for the governor. Richardson has called a closed meeting with UNM faculty, KOB reports. The meeting will look toward the university’s vision and how that aligns with Schmidly’s work (or doesn’t). The meeting also hopes to address funding and budget cuts.
In other news, the Portales News-Tribune reports on the Teen Parent Program, designed to educate young parents and prevent teen pregnancy. Teen parents from Curry and Roosevelt County get the message to stay in school, practice safe sex and learn to care for their new babies. Program coordinator Pat Beck is very troubled by growing rates of teen pregnancy and hopes to battle the fact that times, they are a’changing.
