Quick Hits – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Wed, 09 Aug 2023 22:57:35 +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 Quick Hits – New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org 32 32 202004729 Governor Leads Literacy Delegation to Pittsburg State University to Tackle Literacy Crisis https://nmeducation.org/governor-leads-literacy-delegation-to-pittsburg-state-university-to-tackle-states-literacy-crisis/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5144 New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently led a delegation to Pittsburg, Kansas, to visit the renowned Center of READing at Pittsburg State University. The purpose of the visit was to gain insights into effective reading and literacy programs in order to address New Mexico's long-standing literacy concerns and explore potential solutions for improving educational outcomes. The governor and her team engaged in discussions with educational leaders, aiming to bring back valuable insights and best practices to implement strategies for enhancing literacy for all students in New Mexico.

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]]> 5144 Los Lunas superintendent named new education secretary https://nmeducation.org/los-lunas-superintendent-named-new-education-secretary/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 02:12:44 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4869 Los Lunas School Superintendent Arsenio Romero is New Mexico’s new Secretary of Education. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Romero’s appointment Tuesday.

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]]> 4869 First extended learning time bill passes two House committees https://nmeducation.org/first-extended-learning-time-bill-passes-two-house-committees/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:48:24 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4850 A bill that would change New Mexico’s high school graduation requirements and reduce the number of credits needed for a diploma passed its first committee this week.

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]]> 4850 Bill reducing graduation requirements passes first House committee https://nmeducation.org/bill-reducing-graduation-requirements-passes-first-house-committee/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:25:47 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4839 A bill that would change New Mexico’s high school graduation requirements and reduce the number of credits needed for a diploma passed its first committee this week.

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]]> 4839 State of the State address includes no mention of education challenges https://nmeducation.org/state-of-the-state-address-includes-no-mention-of-education-challenges/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:08:31 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4821 In her 49-minute State of the State […]

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]]> 4821 Divided APS board reelects officers https://nmeducation.org/divided-aps-board-reelects-officers/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:17:12 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4806 On a 4-3 vote, a divided Albuquerque […]

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]]> 4806 Three New Mexico schools earn Blue Ribbon status https://nmeducation.org/three-new-mexico-schools-earn-blue-ribbon-status/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 00:56:17 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4691 The New Mexico Public Education Department issued […]

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]]> 4691 State falls short in test participation https://nmeducation.org/state-falls-short-in-test-participation/ Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:21:11 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4688 Wildfires and chronic absenteeism caused fewer than […]

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]]> 4688 Column: Parents need to be part of learning loss recovery plans https://nmeducation.org/columns-parents-need-to-be-part-of-learning-loss-recovery-plans/ Sun, 18 Sep 2022 22:41:11 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4675 Bibb Hubbard founded a nonprofit organization called Learning […]

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]]> 4675 PED misses deadline to ease educator ‘administrative burdens’ https://nmeducation.org/ped-misses-deadline-to-ease-educator-administrative-burdens/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:41:26 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4627 New Mexico’s Public Education Department is missing a deadline to ease “administrative burdens” on educators before the start of the current school year, as ordered in May by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.

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