Proposed teacher raises would make New Mexico competitive
Minimum salaries for entry-level teachers would increase from $41,000 to $50,000
DATE: Jan 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Cedar Attanasio
Overdue education plan frustrates New Mexico tribal leaders
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s plan to address the needs of underserved Indigenous students hasn’t been shared with tribal leaders or the public despite promises made by state officials that they w...
DATE: Jan 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Rural New Mexico school buys Starlink internet for students
$1.2 million deal that leapfrogs piecemeal efforts by state and tribal officials
DATE: Dec 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
New Mexico Senate passes broadband, highway spending bill
SANTA FE – The New Mexico state Senate voted Friday in favor of a spending plan for $478 million in federal pandemic relief to expand highways, internet infrastructure, electric vehicles and...
DATE: Dec 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Visiting New Mexico’s Capitol? Bring vaccine proof, not guns
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s state legislative complex will be open to the public during upcoming Legislative sessions, but only for those who provide proof of vaccination.
New rules will also pr...
DATE: Nov 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
2 New Mexico school districts close down, citing COVID surge
SANTA FE – At least two schools in New Mexico are sending students home early this week for remote learning, citing concerns about a coronavirus infection surge.
Students at Santa Fe Public ...
DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Latest New Mexico K-12 curriculum controversy, only on Zoom
SANTA FE – New Mexico officials have been inundated with critical letters on proposed K-12 social studies standards over the inclusion of racial identity and social justice themes in a maj...
DATE: Nov 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
New Mexico’s citizen redistricting maps sent to Legislature
SANTA FE – The committee responsible for proposing new political boundaries in New Mexico has sent a final report to state legislators, recommending maps to be used in redistricting.
In the ...
DATE: Oct 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
New Mexico pledges support for tribal adoptions in state law
SANTA FE – In her first prepared speech Tuesday, the new leader of New Mexico’s child protection department pledged to restore the agency’s credibility after a series of scandals under her p...
DATE: Oct 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Free lunches earn business access to New Mexico lawmakers
SANTA FE – Companies clamoring for contracts on internet services and student testing are buying legislators free lunches at meetings about education policy. It’s a legal and a frequent prac...
DATE: Oct 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
New Mexico governor thanks oil and gas, cheers hydrogen plan
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Democratic governor is seeking legislation to help jump-start hydrogen production from natural gas in her state, a process that generates harmful greenhouse gases but...
DATE: Oct 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
Elementary school student reading, math proficiency declines
SANTA FE – The proficiency of New Mexico’s elementary students in math and reading has dropped significantly amid the pandemic, with only 31% achieving it, according to a review of prelimina...
DATE: Sep 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico
