Career Technical Education – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:23:12 +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 Career Technical Education – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org 32 32 202004729 Gordon Bernell Charter School Recognized as Yass Prize Quarterfinalist https://nmeducation.org/gordon-bernell-charter-school-recognized-as-yass-prize-quarterfinalist/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5220 Albuquerque's Gordon Bernell Charter School is a quarterfinalist for the Yass Prize, earning a $100,000 grant with potential for an additional $200,000. Founded in 2008, the charter school is committed to providing education and hope to incarcerated and non-traditional students. The grant will be used to expand career pathways, establish a career development center, and enhance social services, continuing the school's mission of supporting students on their journey to brighter futures.

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]]> 5220 Legislators Discuss Dual Credit and Statewide Challenges https://nmeducation.org/legislators-discuss-dual-credit-and-statewide-challenges/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5186 Closing achievement gaps, enhancing student attendance, and improving test scores have been on the mind of New Mexico legislators. The Legislative Finance Committee convened in Farmington for a multi-day meeting where they delved into these pressing issues, engaging with education experts and analysts. Among the topics of discussion were the rise of dual credit programs, the alarming increase in chronic absenteeism, and New Mexico's efforts to boost reading and math achievement while addressing high school graduation rates.

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]]> 5186 New Mexico Schools Showcase Innovative Strategies to Improve Student Results https://nmeducation.org/new-mexico-schools-showcase-innovative-strategies-to-improve-student-results/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5131 Teach Plus, a nonprofit focused on empowering educators, recently highlighted several New Mexico schools in a report for their innovative strategies to enhance student outcomes. This includes personalized learning, integration of technology, project-based learning, data-driven decision-making, and strong community involvement. The report showcased improved student outcomes and increased teacher retention rates due to these practices. Teach Plus celebrated these advancements at a July 14 event and urged educational leaders to embrace similar initiatives to elevate student success.

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]]> 5131 Gallup-McKinley County School District Uses Career-Focused Education to Empower Students for Future Success https://nmeducation.org/gallup-mckinley-county-school-district-uses-career-focused-education-to-empower-students-for-future-success/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5035 In this courtesy photo, students from the Gallup Central High Construction Pathway built and donated a custom doghouse to McKinley County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Johnson Lee and his K-9 partner Max. This project showcased the linked learning of construction, pet care, and law enforcement career pathways in constructing the shelter.

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