New Mexico Education, Author at New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/author/nmeducation-50can/ Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:37:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://nmeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-29-2021_NewMexico_NMEducationLogo_V1-08-150x150.png New Mexico Education, Author at New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/author/nmeducation-50can/ 32 32 202004729 Equipping the Future https://nmeducation.org/equipping-the-future/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 20:37:13 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5875 In the heart of Albuquerque’s west side, […]

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]]> 5875 PED repeals teacher leader programs https://nmeducation.org/ped-repeals-teacher-leader-programs/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:16:59 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5870 With little fanfare and in the face […]

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]]> 5870 Mariana Padilla named Public Education Secretary https://nmeducation.org/mariana-padilla-named-public-education-secretary/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:37:46 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5863 Mariana Padilla, a long-time New Mexico educator and close confidant of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, has been named the state’s new Public Education Secretary.

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]]> 5863 State’s Teacher Leadership Programs: Too Valuable to Lose https://nmeducation.org/states-teacher-leadership-programs-too-valuable-to-lose/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5828 Silvia Miranda, a fifth grade teacher at Texico Elementary in Texico, shares the importance of the state's Teacher Leadership Program.

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]]> 5828 Every Child in New Mexico has the Right to Learn How to Read https://nmeducation.org/every-child-in-new-mexico-has-the-right-to-learn-how-to-read/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5455 The following Op-Ed was written by Chelsea Granillo, a first-grade teacher at Vista Grande Elementary School in Rio Rancho Public Schools. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in language arts and a 2023-2024 Teach Plus New Mexico Alumni Policy Fellow.

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]]> 5455 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 Extended learning time bill headed to governor for signature https://nmeducation.org/extended-learning-time-bill-headed-to-governor-for-signature/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 18:51:25 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4896 All New Mexico students will spend more time in class beginning next school year, and some could spend additional days learning as well, under a bill passed 34-6 Tuesday by the State Senate.

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