Q&A: As speaker, Egolf pledges ‘a public and transparent process’ in the House
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Democrats in the N.M. House of Representatives learned some things from being in the minority for the last two years, Brian Egolf says. Continue Reading
Vote in every election; school board is up next
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Voting for the president is important, but getting out to vote for our local elected officials is smart. People are the heart of democracy, so everyone should vote in every election. Continue Reading
Q&A: Majority Leader Wirth discusses ethics and transparency, the budget, and Michael Sanchez
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New Mexico’s new Senate majority leader says he will work toward bipartisan cooperation, a more predictable schedule that enhances public access to the Senate’s work, and ethics reform. Continue Reading
Trying to measure the immeasurable in education
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The core of education, curiosity, is being ignored so that the administrative testing mission can be achieved. Continue Reading
Las Cruces school board affirms commitment to equity and safety
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The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education has joined the national movement to affirm a commitment to diversity and safety in response to the rhetoric of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Continue Reading
Domenici returning to NM, will be land commissioner’s senior adviser
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Former U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici is moving back to New Mexico, where he will join the State Land Office as senior adviser to Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn. Continue Reading
Democrats must develop and fight for a clear vision to improve NM
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Instead of worrying about the next election, Democrats have an opportunity to be bold and visionary, to think long-term about how to make New Mexico a place where all people can thrive. Continue Reading
Las Cruces school board selects new superintendent
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The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday selected Gregory A. Ewing to be the district’s next superintendent. Continue Reading
A circle of love for New Mexico children
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Each of us must speak up and demand a real investment in the future of the state. Continue Reading
Martinez vetoes some education funding cuts, criticizes lawmakers
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Lawmakers, the governor wrote in her veto message, “attempted to gut classroom spending and programs designed to identify and assist struggling schools and students.” Continue Reading
Gov. Susana Martinez’s veto message on education cuts
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This is the full text of Gov. Susana Martinez’s message explaining her vetoes of some education cuts in Senate Bill 9. Continue Reading
Governor signs two bills; line-item veto angers lawmaker
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Martinez left a new $1.5 million appropriation for preventing child abuse in place, but she wiped out the Legislature’s intent that the money be spent specifically on home-visiting services. Continue Reading
The importance of public education
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How can authentic education happen when it is reduced to ingestion, regurgitation, and controlled performance not unlike the training of seals? Continue Reading
A substantive proposal for revamping public education
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We shouldn’t blow up the public-school system and privatize. We shouldn’t do nothing either. Here are this veteran educator’s ideas on how to improve the system. Continue Reading
Balance the budget, then move on to solving the economic crisis
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Sadly, as difficult as it will be to solve the budget crisis, solving the economic crisis plaguing the state will require significantly more cooperation and leadership than we’ve seen. Continue Reading