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We’re not here to reform public education in New Mexico, WE’RE GOING TO TRANSFORM IT.

We are reimagining public education in New Mexico to be an equitable system that cultivates success by seeing and serving students for who and where they are.

Transform Education New Mexico (TENM) is a coalition of fierce advocates who liaison between the community and the New Mexico Public Education Department, and legislature. TENM amplifies youth and community voices in the Roundhouse to uplift the educational needs required to rebuild a school system that delivers the quality education our students are constitutionally owed.

Six years ago, New Mexico’s First Judicial District Court ruled that the state has the constitutional obligation to provide the resources and opportunities to help students succeed and thrive. Despite this ruling, New Mexico continues to be ranked among the lowest in the nation for education and 60% of students attend schools in “chronically underfunded” districts. No more waiting, now is the time to act. 

It’s up to us—advocates, parents, and educators—to lead the charge to transform our public schools into communities that put students first, center New Mexico’s diverse multicultural and multilingual heritage, close the opportunity gaps, and meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.

STAY INFORMED:

NOW IS THE TIME FOR CHANGE!

Multicultural, Equitable Foundation

Multicultural, Equitable Foundation

Multicultural and multilingual learning that is responsive to the cultures, language, and heritages of our diverse student populations are at the core of a sufficient and equitable education.

Instruction, Pre-K, and Social Service Programs

Instruction, Pre-K, and Social Service Programs

Students do best when their health and nutritional needs are met, and they have the time and opportunities to learn.

Teachers

Teachers

According to the court’s ruling, New Mexico lacks enough teachers to meet student and classroom demands. Teachers are leaving the profession at alarming rates. And our most experienced educators are not teaching in low-income communities.

Funding

Funding

The court was clear that a lack of funding is not an excuse for violating the constitutional rights of our students and ordered the state to increase funding for districts to provide a sufficient education.

Accountability

Accountability

The court found that New Mexico’s Public Education Department does not have effective accountability systems and audits to ensure students are receiving a sufficient and equitable education.  Action must be taken to guarantee greater oversight and accountability of the PED to do its job.

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MEDIA INQUIRIES: Please contact Meryl Chee, Communications Director, at meryl@transformeducationnm.org or (505)918-0404.

Transform Education New Mexico is a coalition of education advocates that centers the voices of students and families impacted by education policy changes to fight for bold, systemic change to the state education system.

Our platform is endorsed by: ABC Community School Partnership, Center for the Education and Study of Diverse Populations, CHI St. Joseph’s Children, Coalition for the Majority, College Horizons, Community Schools Project, Disability Rights New Mexico, Dual Language Education of New Mexico, Educators Rising, Future Focused Education, La Semilla Food Center, Learning Action Buffet, Learning Alliance NM, National Education Association of New Mexico, Native American Budget and Policy Institute, New Mexico Association of Bilingual Educators, New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, New Mexico Dream Team, New Mexico School Boards Association, New Mexico Voices for Children, Ngage New Mexico, Partnership for Equity and Education Rights, Tribal Education Alliance.