Both sides in education debate have same goal
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Both sides of the debate seem to wish for more highly qualified teachers to be placed in the most difficult teaching positions. Continue Reading
It’s time to for America and Wall Street to do right by us
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Business, credit card, mortgage and even gambling debt can all be discharged. So why not forgive student loans? Continue Reading
Helping all kids ‘grow as they go’
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If we come together as community, I believe we can ensure that every kid in New Mexico gets an excellent education. Continue Reading
Full-day kindergarten works
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The impressive results of full-day kindergarten provide a strong foundation for further education reforms. Continue Reading
Starting a group to restore kindergarten
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We no longer treat young students just entering our schools humanely. Kindergarten students are treated inappropriately for their age. Continue Reading
Do you want education reform or legislative gridlock?
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My hope is that my fellow New Mexicans will join me in voting for reform and for placing the interests of children and their parents before politics. Continue Reading
Fund early childhood education now for NM’s future
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New Mexico has a real opportunity to get our children excited about learning at a very young age by properly funding early childhood programs. Continue Reading
Sen. Nava retiring; Cervantes seeking her seat
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UPDATED: Cynthia Nava joined today the growing list of state senators who aren’t seeking re-election, and Joseph Cervantes quickly announced that he’ll try to replace Nava in the Senate instead of seeking another term in the House. Continue Reading
Unnecessary as well as unwise
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Taking additional money out of the state’s trust fund for early childhood programs is not only unwise, it is unnecessary. Continue Reading
Selling New Mexico
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I’m pleased to report that we’ve taken the first tentative steps towards telling New Mexico’s story to the outside world and, in effect, selling New Mexico as a truly international destination. Continue Reading
Becoming the more-jobs state
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We need to develop the commercial economic base in our area so our children can go to college and then stay in the area. Continue Reading
Martinez looks to unseat legislative foes
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By targeting Republican Sen. Clinton Harden, Gov. Susana Martinez showed that she’ll go after any state legislator she views as standing in the way of her reform proposals, regardless of party affiliation. Continue Reading
Internationalizing NM: What stands in our way?
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There’s much more to our internationalism than meets the eye, and it’s time we begin planning for the prosperity that’s possible. Continue Reading
For Martinez, session brings wins and losses
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Gov. Susana Martinez didn’t succeed on many of the issues she had endorsed, but she emerged from the 30-day legislative session with the tax breaks she most cared about and a budget she can work with. Continue Reading
Senate OKs budget, social promotion, driver’s license bills
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During a session that lasted into the early hours of the morning, the N.M. Senate approved the budget, a bill designed to put an end to “social promotion,” and legislation that amends the law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. Continue Reading