Monday, May 12, 2008 Truancy Laws Have No Convictions By Zsombor Peter Journal Staff Writer Since the Legislature amended its school attendance laws in 2004 to combat what the state has called a "huge problem with truancy," Albuquerque courts have yet to convict a single parent for contributing ... full story 05/11/08
Saturday, May 10, 2008 Rio Grande Senior Overcomes Mom's Death, Other Losses and Unplanned Pregnancy By Zsombor Peter Journal Staff Writer The last time Bernice Bruner and her siblings saw their mother alive, she was leaving for Florida with hopes of bringing their father back and reuniting a struggling ... full story 05/10/08
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 Life Lessons By Zsombor Peter Journal Staff Writer Maybe it was the elementary teacher who first showed you that school was more than a meaningless routine of math assignments and pop spelling quizzes. Maybe it was the high school teacher who sparked your passion ... full story 05/05/08
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 'Weapon' at La Cueva Causes Evacuation, but Turns Out to Be Cardboard By Zsombor Peter Journal Staff Writer A La Cueva High school student spotted with a cardboard gun at school found himself facing off with a team of fully armed police, dozens of squad cars and a helicopter ... full story 05/02/08
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Marching Band Supporters Speak Up By Zsombor Peter Journal Staff Writer To say that Jasmine Deschamps takes marching band seriously is an understatement. "I've already told myself if you guys pull band away, I'm not going here," the Del Norte High School freshman told ... full story 04/30/08
... 7 percent that year, according to the New Mexico Public Education Department. Those with several years of experience may have received more. By Zsombor Peter Journal Staff Writer In the back of a music class for special education students at Valley High School, Linda Rael keeps a close eye on Jonathan ... full story 04/29/08
Friday, April 25, 2008 Teens: Strive, Drive By Zsombor Peter Journal Staff Writer A driver's license. To most high school students, it's the ticket to freedom. Starting next year, that ticket will become harder to get. New Mexico students will have to achieve a "near-proficient" score or ... full story 04/25/08