Commentary Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/category/commentary/ Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Mon, 19 Aug 2024 20:02:45 +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 Commentary Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/category/commentary/ 32 32 202004729 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 Education is Complex, We Must Do Better https://nmeducation.org/education-is-complex-we-must-do-better/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5599 Reflecting on a year of studying and reporting on education in New Mexico, Diego Lopez shares his experience and observations.

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]]> 5599 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 Charter Schools Through Our Eyes: A Testimony of Transformation and Opportunity https://nmeducation.org/charter-schools-through-our-eyes-a-testimony-of-transformation-and-opportunity/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 22:45:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5258 An opinion piece authored by students at Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School.

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]]> 5258 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 Graduation requirements reduction bill would cause long-term damage https://nmeducation.org/graduation-requirements-reduction-bill-would-cause-long-term-damage/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:45:22 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4877 While amendments made House Bill 126 slightly more palatable, it remains deeply flawed and will cause long-term damage if signed into law.

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]]> 4877 Turquoise Trail Students Work with the Legislature to Build Their Own Playground https://nmeducation.org/turquoise-trail-students-work-with-the-legislature-to-build-their-own-playground/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:49:29 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4873 Starting last fall, the students researched public spaces and how they are used in order to develop a comprehensive plan for a new playground at our rural south Santa Fe school.

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