Yazzie-Martinez

The new KIDS COUNT Data Book from New Mexico Voices for Children shows the state has made progress and that those investments may help it weather uncertainty from the federal government.

Plaintiffs in the long-running Yazzie/Martinez case told a state judge the Public Education Department should throw out its court-ordered plan for remedying inequities in how the majority of public school students in New Mexico are educated.

Over the last seven years $1.6 billion dollars have been spent on New Mexico students’, especially those named in the landmark Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit, but inequities have persisted. Advocates are outraged as years of promises have been broken and many kids in the state’s public education system have been left behind. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll dig into why the state has yet to carry out the plans.

Native students in New Mexico’s largest school district miss class more than their peers and score lower in reading, science and math. Now, the district is partnering with Native-led groups in what officials say is an effort to change that.

The plaintiffs in a landmark equity education lawsuit are headed back to court Tuesday because they say the State of New Mexico has not complied with court orders.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s first public safety town hall is tonight in Las Cruces. While some members of the public are seemingly unaware of the community discussion, community organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico, plan to attend.

A judge heard arguments on Friday on whether a high-profile environmental lawsuit brought on by the Center of Biological Diversity, WildEarth Guardians and several frontline Native American communities should go to trial.

New Mexico has a diverse population with almost 46,000 students participating in Bilingual programs. The goal is to ensure all students learn English as well as their native language and meet academic standards. However, a legislative report says schools may not be hitting those marks.

Members of the Legislative Education Study Committee told lawmakers this week they should take a closer look at suspension and expulsion rates for special education students, especially in light of huge increases in behavioral health issues.

In tribal communities, libraries offer many important services for residents. They’re funded by the Indian Education Act, or IEA, and grants, but they often don’t know how much money they will get each year. Mo Charnot with the Santa Fe Reporter recently reported how some lawmakers are looking to change that.