K-3 Plus funding cuts threaten summer learning program
New Mexico’s Public Education Department reduced K-3 Plus participation by 30 percent, shrinking from 21,149 last year to 14,905 this summer and leaving 6,100+ children without expanded classroom time. Las Cruces and Albuquerque districts report large seat losses, jeopardizing reading, writing, and math gains. The author urges reversal and cites state child well being at 50th nationwide.
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State
Public Education Department
New Mexico
PED
Richardson
Las Cruces
LCPS
Albuquerque
Susana Martinez
Doha Ana
Martinez
Grapes pruning guidance from New Mexico State Extension
Homeowners seek help for two grape varieties in a mature arbor. Extension agent guidance covers pruning to form trunk and scaffold branches, timing, and removing excess growth to direct sugars to fruit. Recommendations include contacting local county extension, publications Circular 483 and Guide H-303, and possible hire of a horticulture professional.
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New Mexico State University County Cooperative Extension Office
Nmsu County
NMSU
New Mexico
Aces
Nmsu. Edu
Nmsa County Extension Service
Foreign students boost New Mexico economy and culture
The UNM and state data show international students contributed about 91.2 million in annual economic impact through tuition and living costs. The piece notes the governor’s veto of higher education funding, travel ban worries, and calls for stronger marketing of New Mexico to international students. It cites UNM figures of 1,339 international students in 2014 from 97 countries, with Iran among those named in the ban, and compares state offerings to Colorado’s larger program.
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South Amerca
UNM
New Mexico
National Association For Foreign Student Affairs
Danielle Gilliam
UNM Global Education Office
Bangladesh
United States
Global Education Office
China
India
Brazil
Iran
South Korea
Libya
Somalia
Syria
Sudan
Yemen
Ing
Institute For International Education
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
New Mexico Tech
Socorro
Highlands
Colorado
Gilliam
Sleep and health benefits emphasized by doctors
Doctors Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko explain that adults need at least seven hours and adolescents nine hours of sleep nightly. Lack of sleep impairs immune function, raises disease risk, worsens mood, and reduces focus, with a Seattle twin study linking shorter sleep to lower immune performance. The column notes public health relevance and promises future tips.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
University of Washington Medicine Sleep Center
Seattle
Ipants
Eve Glazier
Ucla Health
Elizabeth Ko
Mednet
Ucla
Westwood Blvd
Los Angeles
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Merilee
DANK
Annn
Eve Grazier, M.D
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