From the state Capitol to casual conversation, talk of New Mexico’s education system rarely goes without mention of the state ...

A yearslong effort to return public education oversight in New Mexico to an appointed state school board and superintendent, ...

New Mexico is failing or falling short on dozens of federal requirements related to school finances and statewide educational services, the U.S. Department of Education found in a sweeping report card ...

During a recent visit to Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School, I watched Elizabeth Leung, kindergarten teacher at the school and a Teach Plus New Mexico Policy fellow, seamlessly guide a cluster of ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has long grappled with challenges in education, from teacher retention and recruitment in rural communities, to consistently low national rankings. It’s an issue ...

SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Higher Education Department’s budget proposal includes continued support for loan repayment and adult education programs. The proposal outlines what the Department will ...

According to the latest studies, our students perform worse in reading, math and graduation rates than in almost every other state in the country. But this isn’t just a statistic; it’s a crisis that ...

Seven years ago, the landmark Yazzie v. Martinez district court ruling was handed down. A judge found the state of New Mexico violated students’ fundamental rights. The problem is that New Mexico is ...

PADILLA TELLS ME SHE PLANS TO STICK IT OUT TO THE VERY END. MARIANA PADILLA IS NOW THE FIFTH NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARY UNDER GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM’S ADMINISTRATION.