In the News Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/in-the-news/ Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:27:59 +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 In the News Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/in-the-news/ 32 32 202004729 Albuquerque Public School Board Reviews Progress on Literacy Goals https://nmeducation.org/albuquerque-public-school-board-reviews-progress-on-literacy-goals/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5508 The Albuquerque School Board's recent review of the district’s literacy goal revealed mixed results among kindergarten, first, and second graders, with specific gains in reading proficiency across these grades but notable decreases for students who are not part of the Yazzie-Martinez and African American groups. While kindergarten and first-grade students showed incremental progress, a significant percentage of elementary schools reported drops in iStation reading scores, underscoring challenges APS staff said still need to be addressed.

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]]> 5508 New Mexico Public Education Overhauls School Calendar with 180-Day Rule, Allowing Exemptions https://nmeducation.org/new-mexico-public-education-overhauls-school-calendar-with-180-day-rule-allowing-exemptions/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 23:07:43 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5501 The New Mexico Public Education Department is planning to implement a rule requiring all schools to meet a 180-day instructional minimum from the 2024-2025 academic year, with provisions for exemptions based on public feedback and academic performance, particularly in reading and language arts. This adjustment, spurred by disparities in school schedules and the enactment of House Bill 130, seeks to standardize instructional time across the state and improve student outcomes, accommodating four-day school weeks and offering exemptions for schools demonstrating significant academic growth.

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]]> 5501 Officials Remind Parents and Students Guns on Campus Are Not Allowed https://nmeducation.org/officials-remind-parents-and-students-guns-on-campus-are-not-allowed/ Wed, 05 Apr 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4928 Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, holding a “Gun Free Zone” sign, was joined by leaders from the US Department of Justice, law enforcement officials from across the county, and Albuquerque Public School Superintendent Scott Elder to remind parents and students that bringing a firearm onto school property is a crime.

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]]> 4928 New Mexico gains nationwide notice with National Guard as teachers https://nmeducation.org/new-mexico-gains-nationwide-notice-with-national-guard-as-teachers/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:52:19 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4256 New Mexico has attracted nationwide attention for […]

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