NM House approves $5B state budget proposal
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s House on Wednesday gave bipartisan support to a proposed budget that will spend $5.6 billion on public education and other government programs next year, and provide for higher take-home pay for educators and state workers.
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His Kidz lobbies for early childhood ed.
From left are His Kidz Learning Center students Destiny Villegas, 7, Emma Moreno, 2, Natethaniel Padilla, 4, Ixchel Majalca, 3, Mireya Perez, 3 and Saharah Lastre, 4. When Brenda Villegas began her career as an early childhood educator she did not think she would see the day that she would have to fight so hard for early education funding.
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His Kidz lobbies for early childhood ed.
NM Legislature sees PRC reform bills
SANTA FE – Voters could not elect a college dropout to preside as a judge in felony trials.Nor would they want someone with so little education or knowledge of the law making decisions about life and liberty.
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NM issues A-F grades for public schools
The Associated Press The Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. The Public Education Department has released new ratings that award nearly two-thirds of New Mexico's schools a grade of C or better. The preliminary grades from A to F were released Tuesday by the department. The grades are based on standardized tests taken by students and on year-to-year growth of student performance in reading and …
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Albuquerque Public Schools and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Blaze the Trail to National Implementation of Common Core Standards
ALBUEQUERQUE, N.M.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced that it has partnered with Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) to develop a systematic approach to implementing the Common Core Standards. APS has been chosen as one of six urban districts to participate in a national initiative, and with help from HMH, is leading the way to develop resources and strategies needed to fully transition to Common Core standards by 2014. With underwriting suppor
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Lucky Seven: State plans big celebrations to mark centennial
New Mexico turns 100 on Jan. 6, 2012. Celebrations include exhibits, lectures and community projects and educational efforts to engage young people in learning about New Mexico’s history, and to help envision the state’s next 100 years.
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Happy Holidays New Mexico; U.S. Bank Awards Nearly $500,000 to Nonprofit Groups
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Forty-six nonprofit organizations in New Mexico are being awarded $487,000 in grants and community affairs contributions by U.S. Bank and the U.S. Bancorp Foundation. Paul DiPaola, regional president for U.S. Bank in New Mexico, announced the affordable housing, artistic and cultural development, economic opportunity, education, health and welfare grants and other contributions. “The U.S. Bank team is delighted to wish our valued nonprofit partners happy holid
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Long-time NM senator would continue to fight
SANTA FE — State Sen. Mary Jane Garcia, saying she will work to improve early childhood education and fight the governor on a driver’s license bill, announced Friday that she will seek a seventh term next year.
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Tribal leaders want in on education reform
Hispanic and Native American education leaders say that while they support Gov. Susana Martinez ‘s move for reform, they don’t appreciate being excluded from decisions.
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