/tags/public-education-department Public Education Department en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:47:02 GMT /local-news/2025-02-12/bill-early-intervention-help-students-math Math proficiency in New Mexico has declined in grades 5 through 11 each fiscal year since 2023. Last year, only 23% of the state’s K through 12 students tested proficient in math. A bill that seeks to tackle this issue passed its first committee Wednesday. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 23:47:02 GMT /local-news/2025-02-12/bill-early-intervention-help-students-math Mia Casas /local-news/2023-06-07/summit-to-give-an-update-on-yazzie-martinez-case The 2023 Institute of American Indian Education (IAIE) is hosting a summit to give an update ahead of the five year anniversary of the Yazzie-Martinez v. State of New Mexico ruling. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:02:50 GMT /local-news/2023-06-07/summit-to-give-an-update-on-yazzie-martinez-case Jeanette DeDios, Source New Mexico /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 /local-news/2023-03-01/proposal-to-reinstate-state-school-board-passes-senate The amendment now proposed, which would appear on the 2024 ballot, would create a state school board, composed of 15 members, 10 of whom would be elected and five of whom would be appointed by the governor. The members would appoint a superintendent. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:48:45 GMT /local-news/2023-03-01/proposal-to-reinstate-state-school-board-passes-senate Alice Fordham /local-news/2023-01-30/youth-advocates-push-for-bill-that-would-ensure-free-menstrual-products-in-schools Nationally, 1 in 5 teens cannot afford menstrual products and most have missed school as a result. To address the issue in New Mexico, youth advocates are working with lawmakers to create menstrual equity for every student in public school. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:39:20 GMT /local-news/2023-01-30/youth-advocates-push-for-bill-that-would-ensure-free-menstrual-products-in-schools Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2022-09-21/the-problematic-surge-of-book-bannings-across-the-u-s The number of banned books in classrooms across the country is skyrocketing to new highs. That’s the finding of a new report released this week from PEN America––a nonprofit focused on freedom of expression. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 23:48:47 GMT /local-news/2022-09-21/the-problematic-surge-of-book-bannings-across-the-u-s Bryce Dix /local-news/2021-07-21/state-network-lets-schools-share-online-courses During the pandemic, the Public Education Department required school districts to offer online learning options, but that won’t be the case this coming… Wed, 21 Jul 2021 23:29:08 GMT /local-news/2021-07-21/state-network-lets-schools-share-online-courses Nash Jones /local-news/2021-03-08/what-if-more-classrooms-were-outside The New Mexico Senate last week passed Memorial 1, hoping to bring more children outdoors to learn. Eileen Everett from Environmental Education of New… Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:30:31 GMT /local-news/2021-03-08/what-if-more-classrooms-were-outside Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2021-02-05/aps-wants-state-to-scrap-hybrid-rule-for-playing-sports Student athletes everywhere watched their seasons dissolve during the pandemic, but there’s hope for sports to resume this spring. In New Mexico, to… Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:18:31 GMT /local-news/2021-02-05/aps-wants-state-to-scrap-hybrid-rule-for-playing-sports Nash Jones /local-news/2021-01-20/education-reporter-previews-2021-legislative-session State lawmakers kicked off the 2021 New Mexico legislative session Tuesday, Jan. 19. ¾ÅÉ«Íø’s Nash Jones spoke with James Barron, education reporter with… Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:03:16 GMT /local-news/2021-01-20/education-reporter-previews-2021-legislative-session Nash Jones