accountability Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/accountability/ Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:21:07 +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 accountability Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/accountability/ 32 32 202004729 NMSU Names Five Finalists for President, Including State Education Secretary Arsenio Romero https://nmeducation.org/nmsu-names-five-finalists-for-president-including-state-education-secretary-arsenio-romero/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5833 New Mexico State University (NMSU) has narrowed its search for a new president to five finalists, including Arsenio Romero, the current Secretary of the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED).

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]]> 5833 Six years after Yazzie-Martinez Ruling, Gaps Remain https://nmeducation.org/six-years-after-yazzie-martinez-ruling-gaps-remain/ Sat, 10 Aug 2024 15:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5816 Filed in 2014 and decided in 2018, the Yazzie-Martinez lawsuit sent ripples through New Mexico’s education system when a district court judge ruled that the state was failing its most at-risk students. Legislators met to discuss efforts to rectify the decision, and found that despite increased funding to education, student achievement gaps in test scores, graduation rates, and college remediation rates remain.

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]]> 5816 New Mexico Legislature Tackles Chronic Absenteeism https://nmeducation.org/new-mexico-legislature-tackles-chronic-absenteeism/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 21:00:05 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5800 New Mexico is working to address the high absenteeism rate among public school students. On June 26 lawmakers heard a new joint report from Legislative Education Study Committee and Legislative Finance Committee staff revealing that almost 40 percent of students were chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. The report found that absenteeism contributes significantly to lower academic achievement.

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]]> 5800 New Mexico Amends its Roadmap for Student Success https://nmeducation.org/new-mexico-amends-its-roadmap-for-student-success/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:23:30 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5808 The New Mexico Public Education Department is calling for final community feedback on proposed amendments to the state's ESSA plan, with the comment period ending at 5 pm on Friday, August 2, 2024. These amendments address key areas such as accountability, support for at-risk students, and teacher training, aiming to align the state's education policies with the needs and values of its diverse student population following a federal review highlighting inconsistencies.

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]]> 5808 PED Eliminates “Excellence” Designation in School Accountability System https://nmeducation.org/ped-eliminates-excellence-designation-in-school-accountability-system/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5796 The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) reported a 76.7 percent graduation for the class of 2023. There was a significant difference between traditional school students and those whose high school career had a Career Technical Pathway, with those students seeing a 95.77 percent graduation rate. Three school districts in the state far exceeded the state average: Bernalillo Public Schools, Gadsden Independent Schools, and Bloomfield Public Schools.

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]]> 5796 School Designations Updated After Review Found Accountability Failures https://nmeducation.org/school-designations-updated-after-review-found-accountability-failures/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5766 The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) revised 2022-23 school designations to correct significant errors and realign its accountability calculations with federal obligations, following a U.S. Department of Education site monitoring visit that revealed significant issues. This decision, prompted by an unprecedented volume of appeals and an internal review, aims to ensure accurate school assessments and provide targeted support for under performing schools.

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]]> 5766 Late Launch of High Impact Tutoring Raises Questions on Effectiveness and Accountability https://nmeducation.org/late-launch-of-high-impact-tutoring-raises-questions-on-effectiveness-and-accountability/ Fri, 31 May 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5707 Working to improve student results, the Public Education Department contracted four companies to provide free tutoring services to New Mexico students. Due to procurement challenges and delays, the tutoring services did not start until April, leaving only weeks of tutoring available to students in districts who chose to participate in the program.

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]]> 5707 Legal Battle Begins Over New Mexico’s 180-Day School Calendar Rule https://nmeducation.org/legal-battle-begins-over-new-mexicos-180-day-school-calendar-rule/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5634 A legal battle has erupted in New Mexico over the state's mandate for a 180-day school calendar. Plaintiffs allege that the rule contradicts legislative intent, emphasizing the importance of local flexibility. The outcome of the lawsuit holds significant implications for educational policy and autonomy in the state.

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]]> 5634 Secretary Romero Calls for Accountability https://nmeducation.org/secretary-romero-calls-for-accountability/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5352 New Mexico's Secretary of Education, Arsenio Romero, sent a stern letter to district leaders calling for accountability in the state's education system due to concerns about persistently low-performing schools and the need for excellence. The letter, dated November 21, followed the delayed release of student performance data and school designations. While there was a four percent increase in statewide reading proficiency for the 2022-2023 school year, math proficiency slightly decreased, with reading proficiency at 38 percent and math proficiency at 24 percent. Romero emphasized the importance of accountability and called for a unified effort to improve education outcomes for the state's children.

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