/tags/representative-joy-garratt Representative Joy Garratt en-US Copyright Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:36:03 GMT /local-news/2024-02-22/workforce-bills-would-add-funds-for-apprenticeships-and-trainings New Mexico has a shortage of tradespeople who help build infrastructure like roads, energy facilities and broadband. Two bills awaiting the governor’s signature aim to address that by funding more apprenticeship programs. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:36:03 GMT /local-news/2024-02-22/workforce-bills-would-add-funds-for-apprenticeships-and-trainings Jeanette DeDios /news/2023-03-01/several-bills-seek-to-offset-the-pandemic-learning-loss-by-adding-more-time-to-the-school-calendar New Mexico’s long standing education challenges were made worse in the COVID-19 pandemic as chronic absenteeism soared. Forty percent of kids missed at least 10 days of school during the last academic year and some districts saw that rise to 66%. Lawmakers want to address these issues by adding additional learning hours, but some teachers say that could increase burnout. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:15:10 GMT /news/2023-03-01/several-bills-seek-to-offset-the-pandemic-learning-loss-by-adding-more-time-to-the-school-calendar Taylor Velazquez