ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque Public Schools is taking a new approach to preparing high school students for the real world. A handful of freshmen have already started the career-focused program known as the “Academies of Albuquerque,” and the district is already looking to expand it.

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On Tuesday, hundreds of Albuquerque’s community and business leaders, educators, parents, and students came together to discuss the new academies — focusing on which career paths shoul

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