New Mexico
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in New Mexico
States
Political Potshots Keep New Mexico K-12 Chief's Fate Up in the Air
New Mexico K-12 chief Hanna Skandera may go another year without being officially confirmed by the state legislature.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
New Mexico Education Secretary's Hearings Bring More Light to Corruption in Education Reform
Confirmation hearings for acting secretary of education Hanna Skandera in New Mexico took a decided turn towards the sensational yesterday, as testimony revealed details of the inner workings of what is looking more like a political machine advancing the combined interests of education "reformers" and the companies whose interests they are often found to serve. Skandera has been strongly supported by New Mexico's Republican governor Susana Martinez, but these revelations could throw a monkey wrench into the process.
School Choice & Charters
A Round-Up of School Choice Legislation Across the U.S.
From vouchers and tax credits to charter schools and parent trigger laws, many state legislatures are debating the merits and drawbacks of school choice.
Federal
N.M. School Builds Bridge to Standards for ELLs
An Albuquerque school focuses on making literacy standards accessible to all—including English-learners.
Curriculum
Albuquerque, N.M., Schools Replacing Textbooks With 'Techbooks'
New Mexico's largest school district recently approved an $11.3 million contract with a company that provides web-based resources instead of paper educational materials.
Federal
New Mexico Granted NCLB Waiver, Federal Officials Say
The state becomes the 11th to be given flexibility from some provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act in the first-round of waivers granted by the U.S. Department of Education.
Science
Science-Rich Institutions Provide Venues for Exploration
Science centers, museums, botanical gardens, zoos, and aquariums help the public gain better understanding of science.
Equity & Diversity
Hispanic Education Law Enacted in New Mexico
Gov. Bill Richardson has signed into law the Hispanic Education Act, which aims to close the achievement gap for Hispanic and other students.
Teaching Profession
Law Stiffens Math Credentials for New Mexico K-8 Teachers
|New Mexico| In a legislative session long on education action, state lawmakers trimmed the fiscal 2010 education budget and approved measures—since signed into law—stiffening the required math credentials for K-8 teachers and tightening financial-audit requirements for districts and charter schools.
Education
State of the States
New Mexico
Gov. Richardson wants to continue to raise teacher salaries by putting another $60 million into educators’ pay.
Education
Superintendent Works to Prevent Sexual Misconduct
Arthur Brokop, a young substitute teacher, shut the windowless door of the first-grade classroom he'd been called in to oversee.
Reading & Literacy
Instant Read on Reading, in Palms of Their Hands
Teachers in a rural New Mexico district use hand-held computers to assess students’ reading progress and target instruction accordingly.
Early Childhood
N.M. Expands Kindergarten-Plus Program To More Grades
The move is aimed at helping narrow the achievement gap between children from low-income families and their more affluent peers.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Gain Raises From N.M. Legislature
In a two-month session, lawmakers approved a pre-K-12 budget for fiscal 2008 of $2.5 billion, an increase of 8 percent over the previous year.