By Andrew Oxford and Robert Nott published in the Santa Fe New Mexican
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham came into office like many of her predecessors: with one court order after another hanging over her head.
The state’s prison system is still under a settlement agreement from the 1970s. The state’s services for people with developmental disabilities ...
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Today, HB 182 passed the Senate Education Committee. Yesterday, HB 111 passed Senate Finance Committee. Now, with only two days left in the session, we need these vital multicultural bills to be heard on the Senate Floor.
Please call Senator Wirth and ask that he call HB 111 and HB 182 to be heard on the Senate Floor before the session ends.
HB 182 calls on the Public Education Department to develop a plan to improve literacy and biliteracy programs, because we know ...
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HB 159 “Multicultural Education Framework” is sponsored by Representatives Tomás E. Salazar, Christine Trujillo, and Derrick J. Lente.
It aligns the New Mexico Indian Education Act, Hispanic Education Act, and Bilingual Multicultural Act to establish a foundation in the public education system for supporting the education of culturally and linguistically diverse students across New Mexico.
We need you to contact Senators Mary Kay Papen and John Arthur Smith TODAY and ask that HB 159 either be heard in Senate Finance ...
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By Sylvia Ulloa, New Mexico In Depth
A bill that would put New Mexico children’s heritage and culture at the center of education is racing to the finish line along with the 2019 legislative session.
Co-sponsored by Rep. Tomas Salazar, HB 159 would set up a parallel structure in the Public Education Department ...
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Reading is a crucial skill not only for college and career readiness, but to help navigate everyday life. That’s why we need your help ensuring every child in New Mexico is better equipped to learn how to read.
Tomorrow, the Senate Education Committee will discuss HB 182, a crucial bill for advancing literacy and biliteracy in our state.
HB 182 calls on the Public Education Department to develop a plan to improve literacy and biliteracy programs, because classrooms can ...
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Michelle Soto, Published 4:22 a.m. MT March 10, 2019 in the Las Cruces Sun-News
In the last semester of my grade-school education, my priorities have become a little different than your typical high school senior.
While most of my classmates are preoccupied with leaving behind some kind of legacy through senior class pranks, gifts or unique prom outfits, my focus is invested in leaving behind a different kind of legacy.
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In the final stretch of this legislative session, a number of bills supporting a more inclusive education system - one that supports the diverse languages and cultures of our students - will be decided on in committee this week.
Tomorrow, the Senate Education Committee will discuss HB 111, HB 120, and HB 159, and we need you to show your support for a multicultural education system.
We know students perform better when their materials and coursework are relevant to their identity. ...
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Pivotal decisions are being made right now at the Roundhouse for the future of New Mexico’s children, including how their cultures, heritages, and languages are honored by our public education system.
Tomorrow, the Senate Education Committee will discuss HB 159 and we need you to show your support for a multicultural framework in our schools.
HB 159 aligns the New Mexico Indian Education Act, Hispanic Education Act, and Bilingual Multicultural Act to establish a foundation in the public education ...
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In the Executive Budget, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham asked for a $35 million increase in Pre-K funding, but as it’s written, House Bill 2 only provides a $10 million increase.
We know that Pre-K shrinks achievement gaps and improves learning for all students, yet programs haven’t been expanded due to lack of funding.
We now have the opportunity for transformational change in our education system, starting with our state’s youngest students.
Please call our Senators on the Senate Finance ...
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Every student should arrive to the classroom ready to learn, but too many of our children in New Mexico face barriers and family financial hardships that impact their health and educational success. An important bill to address these barriers is moving through the Legislature, but needs your support!
HB 121 ensures public school students have access to health, counseling, and behavioral health services and on Wednesday, March 6, it will be heard in the Senate Education Committee.
Please call ...
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