Foster youth — in particular, teenagers with serious mental health conditions — are routinely placed in dangerous situations while in state custody.
Category: Raising New Mexico
Podcast demo: For Athletes
By Skye McMillon
As student-athletes, we face the challenges of balancing sports and academics. Let’s just say it’s not easy.
Podcast demo: Universal Overload
By Miyawni Curtis
Do we appreciate the mental health of the leaders in our community? This podcast will explore that and more. Hear a clip from the upcoming episode in which a former high school coach confronts why she left.
Podcast demo: The Mind of Future Me
By Alyssa Buchanan
This podcast plans to explore the challenges of college. The pilot episode aims at resources offered for financial aid.
Program seeks to improve STEM students’ success
By Miyawni Curtis & Mariah Baca
UNM is one of six schools that has partnered with the Student Experience Project (SEP) to help provide every student with an equal opportunity to graduate from college.
Gun bills move slowly
By Elijah Barela
Although state lawmakers have introduced several proposals that would limit high-capacity gun magazines, none is moving quickly with only three weeks left in the session.
Affirmative consent bill advances
By Miyawni Curtis
A bill aimed at preventing sexual assault and misconduct has cleared the state House.
Making up for lost time
By Kyle Smith
State lawmakers are considering adding up to 150 hours of instructional time to the school year.
Gaming addiction strikes hard
By Andres Torres
Video games release dopamine just like drugs do, which could make it difficult to stop playing or maybe even recognize that it has become a problem.