New Mexico
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in New Mexico
Special Education
State Board Candidate Sets Out To Defy Expectations
When Nannie Abbey Marie Sanchez was in school in her hometown of Albuquerque, N.M., some people told her she had a choice of only three careers: fast-food worker, janitor, or "planting flowers."
Education
As Federal Subsidies Wane, 'Secret City' Looks to the Future
For more than half a century, the federal government has funneled millions of dollars each year into the high desert community of Los Alamos, N.M., and its public schools.
Education Funding
Edgar Renews Call for School Finance Reform
In his eighth and final State of the State Address last week, Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar outlined his administration's past victories and vowed to stay focused on children and economic growth during his last year in office.
Curriculum
Sisters in Arms
Vaughn, New Mexico, is a dry, dusty hamlet on the high plains about 100
miles east of Albuquerque. Once a thriving railroad junction, Vaughn now
has the faded look of a town that's barely hanging on.
School & District Management
At School In The 'Secret City'
Fueled by federal money, Los Alamos has grown into a top-notch system. Now, it must find a way to wean itself from its provider.
Education
In New Mexico Schools, Students Learn From National Lab's 'Science Ambassadors'
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--During most of his working hours, Eugene Lujan uses computers to design weaponry and other scientific equipment. But one day in late April, he is standing in a classroom at Isleta Pueblo and poking wooden skewers into balloons, to the delight of a roomful of 1st graders.
Education
Cavazos, Lujan Promise Focus on Indian Schools
Santa Fe, NM--Searching for ways to improve the education of Native Americans, Education Secretary Lauro F. Cavazos and Interior Secretary Manuel Lujan Jr. made "unprecedented" joint visits last week to five federally supported Indian schools.