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Ray Powell says his time working with Jane Goodall has been a needed sabbatical from politics – one that has empowered him and given him the desire to return to the New Mexico Land Office and work for change. Continue Reading
Small high schools for all locales in New Mexico neither suit the demographic and geographic realities of state public education, nor address the problems of public education, particularly dropouts. Continue Reading
There is a clear difference between me and the current land commissioner, and there is a clear difference between the candidates for land commissioner in this upcoming election. Continue Reading
I propose providing an alternative “second-chance” qualifying path to the current lottery scholarship, with the goal of raising the educational levels of more New Mexicans in order to better compete in the global economy. Continue Reading
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
My policies in the State Land Office can’t be that bad, because over the last eight years they have generated $4 billion for public education – more than double what Ray Powell collected during his 10 years as commissioner of public lands. Continue Reading
We have a rich second-language tradition in our area that could actually make us better than the Monolingual rest of the nation. Are we smart enough to embrace that tradition? Continue Reading
Why do some students in the same school, studying the same lessons, sitting in the same size classroom, outperform students just down the hall? Maybe a “Sunshine Portal for Teachers” will help us find the answer. 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
Both candidates for governor say they would pick university regents based on qualifications and experience rather than politics, but neither is explicitly promising that she won’t try to exert direct control over regents by attempting to remove those who don’t vote her way on issues. Continue Reading
Republicans are accusing Diane Denish of hypocrisy for attacking her opponent’s support of vouchers because Denish used to sit on the board of a foundation that has financially supported vouchers. But Denish says foundations must abide by the intent of donors, and while she didn’t always agree with her uncle, who started the foundation, she was “honored to serve on the board and honor his intent.” Continue Reading
Ok, so here I am one day sitting on the couch and I realize I’m screaming at the television. Why, you ask? Well, I’m so frustrated with the way the country’s going. That’s when I decided I’d either sit here and be part of the problem or do something that would let me be part of the cure. 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
It’ll be interesting to see if Susana Martinez keeps doubling down on a whopper, or if she comes clean and says she’s simply changed her mind about vouchers (which might antagonize her fellow Republicans). The latter might make her a flip-flopper, but at least there’d be integrity to it. Continue Reading
Both gubernatorial candidates accomplished what they set out to do during their first debate. Diane Denish, speaking to educators, appeared to be a strong defender of public schools. Susana Martinez spoke to a general audience with a message about school choice, accountability and protecting taxpayer dollars. Continue Reading