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LAS CRUCES — Today, during a surprise announcement at East Picacho Elementary School in Las Cruces, Public Education Secretary Mariana D. Padilla named first grade teacher Nancy Orta as the 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year.  “Congratulations to Nancy Orta on this incredible achievement,” said Secretary Padilla. “Working with our youngest students takes…

SANTA FE — After nearly 10 years since its inception, the New Mexico True Certified program reached a major milestone earlier this month when it welcomed its 500th partner to the program. The New Mexico True Certified program was originally established in spring 2016 with a couple dozen initial partners…

Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) has approved 2026 health insurance premium rates for the small group health insurance market. The average increase across all plans is 16.8%. The new rates take effect on January 1, 2026, when health insurance small group consumers…

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced today the release of the New Mexico Graduate Profiles Framework, a statewide tool to guide school districts and charter schools in defining the skills and competencies graduates should demonstrate.  House Bill 171, passed during the 2024 legislative session, requires all school…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The electric grid powers everything from traffic lights to pharmacy fridges. However, it regularly faces threats from severe storms and advanced attackers. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed brain-inspired AI algorithms that detect physical problems, cyberattacks and both at the same time within the grid. And…