6 Texas school districts sue Gov. Abbott over mask-mandate ban
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — Six school districts in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley filed a lawsuit Thursday afternoon against Gov. Greg Abbott in the…
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Gadsden ISD 1 of 2 local school districts mandating masks
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Gadsden Independent School District has more than 12,000 students enrolled in it’s schools this fall semester and of…
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El Paso private schools mandate masks as Abbott’s ban doesn’t apply
EL PASO, Texas — The Delta variant has been detected in El Paso, posing a new threat and raising a recurring issue among parents who have students…
Continue ReadingCalifornia mandates vaccines or regular testing for teachers and school staff
By Kyung Lah, Cheri Mossburg, Sarah Moon and Ray Sanchez, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that teachers and other school…
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Canutillo ISD to host Covid-19 webinars for parents
CANUTILLO, Texas — It’s been more than a week since students with the Canutillo Independent School District have been back in the classroom. The…
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Socorro ISD board takes no action after considering mask rule
UPDATE: After a two-hour special meeting that included public comment and an executive session discussion behind closed doors, the Socorro…
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Fewer LCPD officers on school campuses due to shortage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As the Las Cruces Police Department seeks to fill dozens of positions, the department has removed most of its school…
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SISD may join Dallas, Austin & Houston schools to defy Abbott on masks
UPDATE: EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District may join three other key school districts in the state – Dallas, Austin and…
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LCPS welcomes students back to class, in-person & virtually
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools welcomed back students Monday to in-person learning, but will also continue with virtual…
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The Mija Project teams up with Center Against Sexual and Family Violence for 2nd annual back-to-school drive
El Paso, Texas– The non-profit organization ‘Mija, Yes you can’ is partnering up with the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence for their second…
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Get school supplies, clothes sales tax-free during Texas holiday
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ sales tax-free holiday weekend is upon us once again, so you’ll want to know what qualifies and how that can impact your…
Continue ReadingTarget will cover 100% of college tuition for its workers
By Alaa Elassar, CNN Target has announced that it will begin paying the college tuition and textbook expenses for its US-based part-time and…
Continue ReadingTexas won’t require schools to notify parents of Covid cases
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas school districts will not be required to conduct contact tracing this year if a student contracts Covid-19, according to new…
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NMSU to now require Covid-19 vaccinations for students & staff
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is following in the footsteps of some other universities around the country and requiring that…
Continue ReadingBiden extends student loan payment pause to January 31
By Katie Lobosco, CNN The Biden administration is extending the pause on federal student loan payments one last time until January 31. The pandemic…
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New Mexico’s mask mandate for schools sparks legal battle
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A legal battle is brewing in New Mexico over what power state education officials…
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Khalid gives hundreds of El Paso kids free backpacks, school supplies
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of students at El Paso’s Parkland Middle School got a much needed boost Thursday ahead of the next school year courtesy of…
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Borderland parents fuming over school pick up, drop off backlog
EL PASO, Texas — As parents begin a new school year after Covid-19 kept students home, frustrations begin to mount at drop-off and pick-up…
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Robots delivering food coming soon to the NMSU campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — This upcoming fall semester, students at New Mexico State University have something new to look forward to: Robots…
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EPISD offering new early college program for high school students
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District welcomed back more than 50,000 students this week. The district is starting the school…
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Herrell co-sponsors bill that could strip universities of federal funds if they mandate vaccines
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico Republican Congresswoman Yvette Herrell has signed her name to a bill that could end some federal…
Continue Reading El Paso mayor, county judge urge Abbott to allow schools to mandate masks
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego sent a letter to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday, imploring him…
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Socorro ISD focused on narrowing learning gap
EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District is hoping to be on the “forefront” of making sure it’s students, faculty, staff are safe…
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Some Borderland parents concerned about lack of mask mandates for schools
EL PASO, Texas — With schools opening back up across the Borderland, some parents have expressed concerns over the lack of mask requirements. For…
Continue Reading LCPS will require masks indoors for all students, staff
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All students and staff at Las Cruces Public Schools will be required to wear face masks indoors to prevent the spread of…
Continue Reading NMSU to require Covid-19 vaccinations for employees
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University will require faculty and other workers to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 by Sept. 30, or…
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LCPS faces shortage of 20 bus drivers to start new school year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools start their new school year next week. Teachers are ready to welcome kids back to the classroom…
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Top El Paso infectious disease doctor says school kids should wear masks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of El Paso’s top infectious disease experts is recommending that students pack their face masks in backpacks as they…
Continue ReadingNew Texas law allows parents to withhold their child from advancing to the next grade level in school
EL PASO, Texas – The Texas Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 1697, which gives parents the ability to withhold their child from advancing to…
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9 Borderland school districts welcome students back
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine Borderland school districts welcomed students back to the classroom on Monday. The districts are: El Paso ISD, Socorro,…
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