Mandi Torrez /tags/mandi-torrez Mandi Torrez en-US Copyright Fri, 05 Jan 2024 20:51:03 GMT Public policy think tank supports legislation reducing class sizes during upcoming legislative session /local-news/2024-01-05/public-policy-think-tank-supports-legislation-reducing-class-sizes-during-upcoming-legislative-session This upcoming legislative session advocates will focus on how to move New Mexico out of its last place ranking in education, especially as school districts across the state continue to see low test scores. Think New Mexico shares its legislative priorities, but also what New Mexicans want to see as a result of recent polling. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 20:51:03 GMT /local-news/2024-01-05/public-policy-think-tank-supports-legislation-reducing-class-sizes-during-upcoming-legislative-session Taylor Velazquez School districts across the state could see a longer school year /local-news/2023-04-03/school-districts-across-the-state-could-see-a-longer-school-year The next school year starting in August will be longer after legislation passed in the most recent session was signed by the governor. House Bill 130 mandates extra instructional hours and it has prompted concern among educators already facing burnout. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 23:27:37 GMT /local-news/2023-04-03/school-districts-across-the-state-could-see-a-longer-school-year Taylor Velazquez Let's Talk Yazzie/Martinez update /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2023-03-10/lets-talk-yazzie-martinez-update In 2018, a judge ruled in the Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit that New Mexico was failing to provide an equitable education to students who are low-income, Native American, have disabilities or are English language learners. This means that the state is in direct violation of the education clause in the New Mexico State Constitution. Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:00:43 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2023-03-10/lets-talk-yazzie-martinez-update Taylor Velazquez Let's Talk teacher shortage crisis /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-05-31/lets-talk-teacher-shortage-crisis As schools across the state start their summer vacations, there are concerns about what classrooms will look like when educators and students return for the fall semester. The state is experiencing a teacher shortage crisis, with more than 1,000 licensed educator positions unfilled and 40% of districts reporting severe overall staffing shortages, ranging from educational assistants to bus drivers. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 04:08:04 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2022-05-31/lets-talk-teacher-shortage-crisis Taylor Velazquez