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New Mexico has ranked 50th nationally in education and recent standardized test score rankings showed fourth and eighth grade students came in last nationally for proficiency in both reading and math. This election, voters will see candidates for the Public Education Commission on their ballots. And while none of the races are contested, ¾ÅÉ«Íø’sTaylor Velazquez spoke with an expert who says this points to the tension between the commission and New Mexico Public Education Department.

National politics command a lot of airtime and attention across the United States, but local elections can have a bigger impact on the day-to-day. A…

Let's Talk New Mexico 2/28 8a: Public charter schools play an important and often controversial role in our education system. On the show, we'll ask how…

Education Secretary Hanna Skandera has been a champion of charter schools, but some lawmakers aren’t so sure. This session they proposed several reforms…