NM: Youth
Monday, April 22, 2024
Study: NM's laws help reduce suicide among LGBTQ youth
A new study suggests laws in New Mexico and 22 other states to protect school-aged LGBTQ youth are having a positive impact. According to research …
Advocates for electric school buses want NM to follow Colorado's lead
Studies show the health of New Mexico children who ride school buses could improve if the buses were electric instead of diesel, and efforts are …
NM lawmakers move gun-control bills forward
Gun control legislation is making headway in the 2024 New Mexico legislative session. On Wednesday, the New Mexico Senate passed a bill to ban guns …
Report: NM school funding suffers from lack of 'economic capacity'
A new report says state funding for public schools has fallen off a "fiscal cliff" in 39 states, and that New Mexico is one of 10 states where some 60…
Report: New Mexico's child well-being slowly improving
Child well-being in New Mexico appears to be slowly improving with a marked decline in child poverty. Data from New Mexico Voices for Children found …
New Mexico aims for 'no hungry holidays' by doubling donations
Just a few days into December, food bank demand is high while some warehouse shelves are lean, and in New Mexico, a matching donation program this …
NM Youth Protest Over Climate-Change Accountability
Today's young people will struggle most with the affects of climate change, and a New Mexico youth group brings its concerns to the streets of …
New Mexico's Food Activists Shine Light on Hunger
The lines at hunger relief organizations are longer now as pandemic-related benefits have ended, but you can help your neighbors with grocery …
NM Teachers Have Tools to Ease 'Back to School' Transition
Since the pandemic, back-to-school season brings up a lot of emotions for parents and kids, and can be even harder for those affected by a school …
Report: Young Americans Feel Unsafe, Support Stricter Gun Laws
Some 74% of young people in the U.S. believe gun violence is a problem, and almost 60% want to see stricter gun laws, according to a new report from …
NM Schools Use 'Real-life' Experiences to Ready Students for College, Career
A New Mexico program is offering high school students more real-world experiences to boost their interest in college and a career. Future Focused …
NM Touts Prominent Advances in LGBTQ Rights During 'Pride Month'
New laws offering greater protections for New Mexico's LGBTQ+ community are taking effect in the coming days as diversity is celebrated during June's …