Legislative Finance Committee Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/legislative-finance-committee/ Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:30:15 +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 Legislative Finance Committee Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/legislative-finance-committee/ 32 32 202004729 Legislators Discuss Stagnant Academic Progress Amid Rising Education Spending https://nmeducation.org/legislators-discuss-stagnant-academic-progress-amid-rising-education-spending/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5304 New Mexico faces scrutiny over its education funding and student performance, with legislators expressing frustration over stagnant academic results despite increased spending. The state's education funding formula, dating back to 1974, is challenged by declining student enrollment and evolving educational needs. Legislators criticize the Public Education Department for not adequately addressing issues raised by the 2018 Yazzie/Martinez decision, particularly for marginalized student groups, despite significant investment in the education sector.

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]]> 5304 Fellowship Aims to Turn Educators Into Policymakers https://nmeducation.org/fellowship-aims-to-turn-educators-into-policymakers/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5194 Teach Plus New Mexico launched its most recent cohort of the New Mexico Policy Fellowship, a program empowering educators to influence education policy while continuing their classroom roles. This effort forms part of a broader mission to intertwine educators with leadership roles in education policy, aiming for transformative change in New Mexico's education system.

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]]> 5194 Legislators Discuss Dual Credit and Statewide Challenges https://nmeducation.org/legislators-discuss-dual-credit-and-statewide-challenges/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5186 Closing achievement gaps, enhancing student attendance, and improving test scores have been on the mind of New Mexico legislators. The Legislative Finance Committee convened in Farmington for a multi-day meeting where they delved into these pressing issues, engaging with education experts and analysts. Among the topics of discussion were the rise of dual credit programs, the alarming increase in chronic absenteeism, and New Mexico's efforts to boost reading and math achievement while addressing high school graduation rates.

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]]> 5186 PED budget proposal faces few questions https://nmeducation.org/ped-budget-proposal-faces-few-questions/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:25:56 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4790 Despite New Mexico’s ongoing struggles with student learning – the state ranked dead last this year on national assessments – members of the Legislative Finance Committee asked no tough or probing questions of Secretary of Education Kurt Steinhaus during a 90-minute hearing.

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