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As I consider the two gubernatorial candidates, I am appalled. When all is said and done about New Mexico’s miseries, I have to question whether they can provide even minimally adequate leadership for the next four years. Continue Reading
One fact faces the new governor, as well as state senators and representatives: The flow of funds from the federal government’s economic recovery stimulus program will cease. Even with those funds, the state had to cut the public education budget this year; without them, the state will have to cut it next year. Continue Reading
During last week’s gubernatorial debate, neither candidate presented a clear, coherent, cogent statement of position on a single topic for two minutes without drifting, repeatedly, to one or more of their talking points, whether germane or not to the question, or resorting, repeatedly, to one or more of their thrust-and-parry jabs. Continue Reading
My thesis: Making high school optional can lead to improved public education at lower costs. Revisions to state law, with corresponding revisions in educational policy, can make a virtue of the reality of low graduation rates and ill-prepared graduates. Continue Reading
When interviewing the candidates for governor, I found both to be articulate and intelligent. I was divided on their answers to my questions. Right now, I am into watchful waiting to see which candidate handles herself best in addressing the issues and which campaign avoids attacking her opponent. Continue Reading
If behavior is the true measure of belief, then public education does not matter in New Mexico. Public officials are indifferent to public education because far too many members of the populace are also indifferent to it. Continue Reading