Commentary – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:42:14 +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 Commentary – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org 32 32 202004729 Charter Schools Through Our Eyes: A Testimony of Transformation and Opportunity https://nmeducation.org/charter-schools-through-our-eyes-a-testimony-of-transformation-and-opportunity/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:45:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5258 An opinion piece authored by students at Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School.

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]]> 5258 New Mexico Vistas Paints an Incomplete Picture https://nmeducation.org/new-mexico-vistas-paints-an-incomplete-picture/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5242 An Op-Ed written by Kelsey McCaffery Principal-in-Residence at Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School.

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]]> 5242 New Mexico Can Do This Without a Hurricane https://nmeducation.org/new-mexico-can-do-this-without-a-hurricane/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5097 In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the city of New Orleans coalesced around a new educational system that focused on improved outcomes for students. The system started with vision and commitment. According to former Louisiana State Superintendent of Education John White, “The state had to be in the game and conversations about schools.” Louisiana worked with a targeted sense of urgency and did what was right for kids. The state has years of data that prove their efforts successful. New Mexico can do this without a hurricane.

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]]> 5097 Fully Funded Education System Needs to Perform https://nmeducation.org/fully-funded-education-system-needs-to-perform/ Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5072 With a significant investment of over $6 billion, the government aims to enhance the care and education of children and support the academic advancement of young adults. Initiatives such as Home Visiting, affordable childcare, prekindergarten classrooms, and increased funding for public schools and scholarships are part of this comprehensive approach. However, the key now lies in implementing evidence-based programs effectively. Strengthening accountability, transparency, and strategies is crucial to ensure that the funds are utilized optimally. Statewide frameworks, unified reporting, and data analysis are needed to measure progress and improve outcomes.

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]]> 5072 New Mexico Students Urgently Need Stronger Reading Curriculum https://nmeducation.org/new-mexico-students-urgently-need-stronger-reading-curriculum/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 22:15:20 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4921 Abigail Swisher, National Council on Teacher Quality

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]]> 4921 Graduation requirements reduction bill would cause long-term damage https://nmeducation.org/graduation-requirements-reduction-bill-would-cause-long-term-damage/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:45:22 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4877 While amendments made House Bill 126 slightly more palatable, it remains deeply flawed and will cause long-term damage if signed into law.

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]]> 4877 Turquoise Trail Students Work with the Legislature to Build Their Own Playground https://nmeducation.org/turquoise-trail-students-work-with-the-legislature-to-build-their-own-playground/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:49:29 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4873 Starting last fall, the students researched public spaces and how they are used in order to develop a comprehensive plan for a new playground at our rural south Santa Fe school.

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]]> 4873 School board members need more support, training https://nmeducation.org/school-board-members-need-more-support-training/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 16:27:50 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4864 We need to have clear expectations and systems for accountability and support, so that no matter who serves on a school board, the New Mexico School Board Association, or the Public Education Department, the system will be set up to support all local elected school board members.  

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]]> 4864 NewMexicoKidsCAN policy priorities for the 2023 legislative session https://nmeducation.org/newmexicokidscan-policy-priorities-for-the-2023-legislative-session/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:25:14 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4817 Our 2023 policy priorities reflect the urgency of this moment and our collective belief in the potential of our students

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]]> 4817 APS contract keeps our kids in 50th place https://nmeducation.org/aps-contract-keeps-our-kids-in-50th-place/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:50:22 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4657 the teachers and administrators I speak with regularly are concerned about the lack of learning taking place in our public schools and are frustrated when they learn the specifics of the draconian contract.

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