Funding – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:01:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://nmeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-29-2021_NewMexico_NMEducationLogo_V1-08-150x150.png Funding – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org 32 32 202004729 Legislators Discuss Stagnant Academic Progress Amid Rising Education Spending https://nmeducation.org/legislators-discuss-stagnant-academic-progress-amid-rising-education-spending/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5304 New Mexico faces scrutiny over its education funding and student performance, with legislators expressing frustration over stagnant academic results despite increased spending. The state's education funding formula, dating back to 1974, is challenged by declining student enrollment and evolving educational needs. Legislators criticize the Public Education Department for not adequately addressing issues raised by the 2018 Yazzie/Martinez decision, particularly for marginalized student groups, despite significant investment in the education sector.

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]]> 5304 Pursuit of Educational Equity: The Yazzie-Martinez Impact https://nmeducation.org/the-yazzie-martinez-impact/ Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:01:40 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5103 In 2018, Judge Sarah Singleton ruled that the State of New Mexico violated students' fundamental rights by not providing a sufficient public education as mandated by the state constitution. The court found that New Mexico students have a right to be college-and career-ready, but the state was not meeting this standard, particularly for economically disadvantaged students, English language learners, students with disabilities, and Native American students. The ruling led to ongoing efforts by the state to improve its education system, including increased funding, expanded pre-kindergarten programs, and addressing teacher shortages. Despite some progress, challenges remain, and advocacy groups continue to push for further improvements to ensure educational equity for all students in the state. 2023 marks the fifth anniversary of Yazzie-Martinez court ruling.

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]]> 5103 APS Board Greenlights $2.16 Billion Budget https://nmeducation.org/aps-board-greenlights-2-16-billion-budget/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5010 On May 24 the APS Board of Education approved a $2.16 billion budget for the school district. The budget is a 12 percent increase in spending from the 2022-23 fiscal year, with the increase being driven by salary increases.

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]]> 5010 Divided APS board approves budget https://nmeducation.org/divided-aps-board-approves-budget/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:34:23 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4532 A divided Albuquerque Public Schools board approved a $1.9 billion budget for the 2022-23 school year Wednesday, though some board members remained dissatisfied with both the budgeting process and information provided by the district administration.

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]]> 4532 State report highlights APS academic, operational deficiencies https://nmeducation.org/state-report-highlights-aps-academic-operational-deficiencies/ Thu, 28 Apr 2022 20:32:03 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4462 Albuquerque Public Schools is hampered by multiple operational challenges that play a role in the district’s persistent and worsening academic struggles. That’s a key takeaway from a comprehensive, 34-page report on APS presented by the evaluation staff of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee to committee members Wednesday.

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]]> 4462 Internal monitors, board members question APS Covid relief spending https://nmeducation.org/internal-monitors-board-members-question-aps-covid-relief-spending/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 19:46:23 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4443 Albuquerque school board members pointedly questioned district staff Wednesday night about how $230 million in federal Covid relief funds are being spent, after reading two critical internal memos that have been posted on the district website for several weeks.

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]]> 4443 New educator pay hikes are confusing. Here’s a brief guide. https://nmeducation.org/new-educator-pay-hikes-are-confusing-heres-a-brief-guide/ Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4370 To explain this year’s pay increases as simply and clearly as possible, it’s important to take a step back and explain how the two raises differ from one another.

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]]> 4370 Legislative session yields big budget boost for public education https://nmeducation.org/legislative-session-yields-big-budget-boost-for-public-education/ Sat, 19 Feb 2022 23:36:42 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4351 School districts in New Mexico received an 11.8 percent, $402 million budget boost for the upcoming fiscal year during the just-concluded 2022 legislative session.

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]]> 4351 Increases to teacher salary minimums pass Legislature https://nmeducation.org/increases-to-teacher-salary-minimums-pass-legislature/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:39:09 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4333 Public school teachers in New Mexico will soon be paid at least on a par with their peers in neighboring states after Senate Bill 1 was passed late Monday night by the House of Representatives on a unanimous vote.

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]]> 4333 New Mexico has boosted education spending. Now it’s time to make it count.  https://nmeducation.org/new-mexico-has-boosted-education-spending-now-its-time-to-make-it-count-%ef%bf%bc/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 01:11:30 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4276 Editor’s note: This article was written by Amanda […]

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