New Mexico
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in New Mexico
States
States of the States: Calif., Colo., Mich., Neb., N.M., S.C., Wis.
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Education
New Mexico Court Halts Schools' Use of Teacher Evaluation System
A local teacher group says the system is built on flawed or incomplete data and should be tossed out.
Curriculum
News in Brief
N.M. Private School Students Denied Publicly Funded Texts
New Mexico's highest court has struck down the state's provision of free textbooks to private school students as a violation of the state constitution.
IT Infrastructure & Management
'They Rake Us Over the Coals': Rural Schools, Telecoms Battle Over Internet Prices
In rural, remote parts of the U.S., harsh geography and a lack of competition among telecoms lead to astronomical bills for many districts.
School Choice & Charters
New Mexico Supreme Court: State Can't Give Textbooks to Private School Students
The state' supreme court struck down, as a violation of the state constitution, a program to lend free textbooks to private school students.
Ed-Tech Policy
New Mexico Announces Push for High-Speed Internet for Schools
State agencies and nonprofit group EducationSuperHighway will work to bring high-speed connections to all N.M. classrooms by 2018.
States
Chiefs Share Insights From School-Turnaround Efforts in New Mexico, Utah
Has any state cracked the code when it comes to turning around schools that have been foundering for decades?
Teaching Profession
New Mexico Gives Every Teacher $100 for School Supplies
The state's plan has been unenthusiastically greeted by one local union, though, that says it's a distraction from larger issues of education funding.
School Climate & Safety
Union Slams New Mexico Plan to Give Teachers Classroom-Supply Money
As an attempt to mitigate a persistent school supply problem, New Mexico plans to give some 23,000 teachers prepaid gift cards for use on classroom materials. One local union calls it a distraction from larger funding issues.
Early Childhood
Plan For Early-Ed. Expansion in New Mexico Meets Enthusiasm, Skepticism
A plan announced in Albuquerque by Randi Weingarten would increase state funding for early education in New Mexico.
School & District Management
Ousted Albuquerque Schools Administrator Faces Child Sex Charges
Former deputy superintendent Jason Martinez left his job last week after news broke that he hadn't completed a required background check.
Special Education
New Mexico's Graduation Rate Is 70 Percent Overall, 60 Percent for Students With Disabilities
This Diplomas Count 2015 State Graduation Brief contains state-specific data on high school completion and includes a special focus on students with disabilities. The information is presented in a series of charts and graphs, and includes comparisons to national averages.
Federal
A First: New Mexico Nabs Waiver from 'Highly Qualified' Teacher Requirements
The move marks the first time the department has ever granted a state waiver from the HQT provisions. It also opens the door to a multitude of questions about states' teacher-distribution plans, which are due next month.
School & District Management
Three Finalists Chosen in Albuquerque Superintendent Search
The school board could decide on a new superintendent as early as tomorrow. The district and former Superintendent Winston Brooks abruptly parted ways last August.