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My mother, Rubye Carter, taught English for 31 years in Muskogee, Oklahoma at Muskogee High School. She raised five children of her own and poured the same fierce love and unshakeable standards into every student who walked through her classroom door. She believed in the power of words—to heal, to inspire, to liberate—and she expected…

By Kristin Satterlee Whether you’re 3 or 103, there are worlds of learning at the library. Or, we should say, through the library: We’re here to tell you about its kaleidoscope of online tools you can use from home. Do you need to polish your resume? Find out about badgers? Access a live tutor? Say…

by Samantha Anne Carrillo Last year, executive leadership changed at six schools within Albuquerque Public Schools’ (APS) Highland Cluster. For the 2025-2026 school year, leadership changes coming to Highland Cluster schools are halved, with just three schools welcoming new principals. Whittier Elementary School / Photo courtesy of Facilitron Whittier Located in Albuquerque’s International District, Whittier…

By Kai Warrior Feel stuck in a career that isn’t as promising as when you earned your degree? Unsure what you want to spend the rest of your life doing? Maybe your next chapter starts far from home—working on a small farm in the English countryside, where you build a new life helping others, find…

by Kai Warrior If you’re awake on Earth, you have probably noticed or fallen victim to the cyclical nature of the systems built to “serve” “We, the People.” Whether our system of governance, healthcare system, criminal justice system, financial system, or educational system, many of the systems our society is built upon are failing us.…

By Shannon Yvonne Moreau It’s no longer a nice-to-have. It’s a must-have. Why Internet Access Is Now an Educational Lifeline According to the United Nations (UN), internet access will be a basic human right by 2030. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) says that internet access is a super determinant of health,…

The Department of Education is in peril. After laying off about half the department’s staff, President Trump has followed up on statements from the campaign trail by signing an executive order calling for the dismantling of the department. The order directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of…

By Kristin Satterlee Have you ever had a look at New Mexico Black Leadership Council’s (NMBLC) sign and wondered who these people are, and why they’re highlighted? Well, we’ve got you. Carter G. Woodson / Photo CC by GPA Photo Archives via Flickr Carter G. Woodson Historian and author Carter Godwin Woodson is often referred…

by Kristin Satterlee Everybody knows that libraries lend books, but they do so much more! New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC) Director Cathryn McGill says the library “opens up a whole world of possibilities” in terms of employment and education. NMBLC uses the library’s free resources for employee training, such as learning the ins and…

By Shannon Yvonne Moreau Banned Books Week happens Sept. 22-28 this year. It’s an annual event started by the American Library Association (ALA) in 1982 because of a surge in book challenges. A book challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials because a person or group objects to it. A ban is a…

by Samantha Anne Carrillo Here at UpLift Chronicles, we recognize that parents and caregivers of school-age children have enough items on their to-do list come August. So we’re compiling and sharing the info and resources you need, along with print QR codes and online links to empower easy access and reference.   APS Superintendent Dr. Gabriella…

by Samantha Anne Carrillo In early July, Albuquerque Public Schools announced that the district has named 24 new principals for the 2024-2025 school year. When the fall semester begins, students, administrators and teachers at six schools in Albuquerque’s Highland Cluster—five of which are community schools that build partnerships with community resources and serve as a…