State early childhood department proposed

by | Dec 19, 2018

SANTA FE – A proposal headed to the Legislature next month would establish a Cabinet-level department to oversee New Mexico’s burgeoning investment in early childhood programs that aim to prepare youngsters for school and promote healthy brain development. State Sen....

Home visitation puzzle in New Mexico

by | Oct 8, 2018

In the past couple of years, New Mexico child welfare officials have diverted millions of unspent dollars from home visiting, a program that studies show helps promote healthy children and families, to boost funds for child care assistance. Records show that since...