Quick Hits Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/category/quick-hits/ Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:43:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://nmeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-29-2021_NewMexico_NMEducationLogo_V1-08-150x150.png Quick Hits Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/category/quick-hits/ 32 32 202004729 Danielle Gonzales named to NAEP board https://nmeducation.org/danielle-gonzales-named-to-naep-board/ Sat, 05 Oct 2024 13:43:45 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5895 Albuquerque Public schools board President Danielle Gonzales has been appointed to the National Assessment Governing Board, which oversees the Nation's Report Card.

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]]> 5895 Preliminary results show essentially flat state test scores https://nmeducation.org/preliminary-results-show-essentially-flat-state-test-scores/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:09:54 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5881 New Mexico students made tiny gains in literacy and dipped slightly in math proficiency last school year, according to preliminary results released Sept. 19 by the Public Education Department.

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]]> 5881 Mariana Padilla named Public Education Secretary https://nmeducation.org/mariana-padilla-named-public-education-secretary/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 22:37:46 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5863 Mariana Padilla, a long-time New Mexico educator and close confidant of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, has been named the state’s new Public Education Secretary.

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]]> 5863 Resolution to Return to State School Board Passes Senate, 34-1 https://nmeducation.org/resolution-to-return-to-state-school-board-passes-senate-34-1/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:01:51 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5424 Senate Joint Resolution 9, which is primed to change the way education is governed in New Mexico, has passed the state Senate and will now move to the House of Representatives.

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]]> 5424 Governor Leads Literacy Delegation to Pittsburg State University to Tackle Literacy Crisis https://nmeducation.org/governor-leads-literacy-delegation-to-pittsburg-state-university-to-tackle-states-literacy-crisis/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5144 New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently led a delegation to Pittsburg, Kansas, to visit the renowned Center of READing at Pittsburg State University. The purpose of the visit was to gain insights into effective reading and literacy programs in order to address New Mexico's long-standing literacy concerns and explore potential solutions for improving educational outcomes. The governor and her team engaged in discussions with educational leaders, aiming to bring back valuable insights and best practices to implement strategies for enhancing literacy for all students in New Mexico.

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]]> 5144 Los Lunas superintendent named new education secretary https://nmeducation.org/los-lunas-superintendent-named-new-education-secretary/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 02:12:44 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4869 Los Lunas School Superintendent Arsenio Romero is New Mexico’s new Secretary of Education. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Romero’s appointment Tuesday.

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]]> 4869 First extended learning time bill passes two House committees https://nmeducation.org/first-extended-learning-time-bill-passes-two-house-committees/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:48:24 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4850 A bill that would change New Mexico’s high school graduation requirements and reduce the number of credits needed for a diploma passed its first committee this week.

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]]> 4850 Bill reducing graduation requirements passes first House committee https://nmeducation.org/bill-reducing-graduation-requirements-passes-first-house-committee/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:25:47 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4839 A bill that would change New Mexico’s high school graduation requirements and reduce the number of credits needed for a diploma passed its first committee this week.

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]]> 4839 State of the State address includes no mention of education challenges https://nmeducation.org/state-of-the-state-address-includes-no-mention-of-education-challenges/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:08:31 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4821 In her 49-minute State of the State […]

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]]> 4821 Divided APS board reelects officers https://nmeducation.org/divided-aps-board-reelects-officers/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 19:17:12 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=4806 On a 4-3 vote, a divided Albuquerque […]

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