Education-funding lawsuit hangs over session
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As the 30-day legislative session begins this week, the lawsuit is the 800-pound gorilla with nowhere to sit — yet. Continue Reading
Kids Count goes on the road to southern NM
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With a ranking of 49 in child well-being, there is a huge need in New Mexico for solutions. Continue Reading
Here’s what APS needs in a new school board member
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It is critical to offer a credible set of criterion for choosing a new board member. Continue Reading
NM’s permanent fund is a tool, not a religious artifact
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This isn’t Raiders of the Lost Ark. We won’t have to flee a massive bolder if we pick up the golden statue. Continue Reading
Doña Ana County maps out plan for early childhood education
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Doña Ana County has stopped waiting on Santa Fe for a plan. Continue Reading
Congress jeopardizes health insurance for 11,300 NM children
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Congress recently allowed funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program to expire. Continue Reading
We can turn New Mexico around
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The secret to success — both for individuals and society — isn’t really a secret. It’s a good education. Continue Reading
Don’t let Martinez politicize science education
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We should all work hard to make sure students learn science as it is, not how Martinez and Trump want it to be. Continue Reading
Relatives of undocumented children caught up in ICE dragnet
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In a shift from how it operated during the Obama administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is cracking down on relatives who let undocumented kids stay with them after entering the U.S. Continue Reading
Does poorly educating students violate the NM constitution? A judge will decide
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A trial before First Judicial District Judge Sarah Singleton in Santa Fe boiled down to dueling worldviews. Continue Reading
Do homeschoolers have summer vacations?
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Homeschoolers do not turn off their minds when they leave school. I like homeschooling when it is done correctly. Continue Reading
We need a Contract with New Mexico
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The future success and prosperity of our state depends foundationally on our being exceptional in two areas: public education and economic development. Continue Reading
That women have options is not the problem
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Shame on the Rio Grande Foundation for blaming victims. Continue Reading
NM’s education plan isn’t what it seems
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Our students deserve so much more than a shallow plan that looks good on the outside. Continue Reading
Better economy is key to a brighter future for NM kids
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Too often we center on treating the outcomes of poverty rather than curing poverty itself. Continue Reading