This article was written by Marjorie Childress and published by New Mexico In Depth. It’s been more than 30 years since the last time New Mexicans voted against paying state lawmakers a salary, first in 1990 and again in 1992. Now, some lawmakers think the mood has...

We’re proud to announce that Jarel LaPan Hill is joining the team to continue the Foundation’s work on Good Government Reform. Jarel is an experienced and dynamic leader who brings extensive experience at the local, state, and national levels making her a valuable...

This article was originally published by New Mexico Education. The ways in which New Mexico pays, trains and supports principals is woefully outdated, and ineffective and needs to be overhauled, says a report commissioned by the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of...

Join us for an incredible early childhood speaker series featuring national and local New Mexico experts focused on equity and social justice in early childhood teacher preparation.  This series is for higher education faculty and anyone anyone interested in...

A new external evaluation finds that Albuquerque Teacher Residents meet critical needs for New Mexico schools. A recent external evaluation by the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) has verified the success of the Albuquerque Teacher Residency Partnership...

Grants intended to further leverage access to federal funding Santa Fe, NM — The Thornburg Foundation announces $115,000 in grants for New Mexico nonprofit organizations doing work in water and agriculture restoration and conservation projects. The grants are intended...

State had the most accurate count in the United StatesThe U.S. Census Bureau released a state-by-state evaluation of the accuracy of the 2020 Census. The data in the Post Enumeration Survey highlights that, despite significant barriers, there was an accurate count in...

Funds help bring successful Golden Apple teacher preparation program to New Mexico. A collective of Northern New Mexico foundations—including the Thornburg Foundation,  Thoma Foundation, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation— provided nearly $1...

New owners will hold a public forum via Zoom on May 25 at 5:30pm to inform the community about project details and answer questions Final negotiations for the sale and transfer of The Lamplighter Inn at 2405 Cerrillos Road concluded Tuesday, May 10, setting the stage...

First Grants Issued in Pursuing Federal Funds Grant Program  Santa Fe, NM —  The Thornburg Foundation is awarding a total $50,000 in grants to four New Mexico food & agriculture non-profits: Three Sister’s Kitchen, One Generation, Center of Southwest Culture,...