/new-mexico New Mexico en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:43:22 GMT /teaching-learning/the-inequity-in-who-earns-seals-of-biliteracy-and-how-to-avoid-it/2024/07 Illinois and New Mexico have led the way in ensuring English learners have access to the seal of biliteracy. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 21:43:22 GMT /teaching-learning/the-inequity-in-who-earns-seals-of-biliteracy-and-how-to-avoid-it/2024/07 /teaching-learning/a-new-plan-to-raise-the-lowest-literacy-rates-in-the-nation/2024/05 Daily summer reading instruction for thousands of students is part of a bigger plan to improve literacy in New Mexico. Thu, 23 May 2024 20:58:53 GMT /teaching-learning/a-new-plan-to-raise-the-lowest-literacy-rates-in-the-nation/2024/05 /leadership/a-universal-prevention-measure-that-boosts-attendance-and-improves-behavior/2024/04 When students feel connected to school, attendance, behavior, and academic performance are better. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /leadership/a-universal-prevention-measure-that-boosts-attendance-and-improves-behavior/2024/04 /leadership/4-case-studies-schools-use-connections-to-give-every-student-a-reason-to-attend/2024/04 Schools turn to the principles of connectedness to guide their work on attendance and engagement. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 03:59:00 GMT /leadership/4-case-studies-schools-use-connections-to-give-every-student-a-reason-to-attend/2024/04 /teaching-learning/the-new-fafsa-is-a-major-headache-some-high-schools-are-trying-to-help/2024/03 High schools are scrambling to help students navigate what was supposed to be a simpler process. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:39:39 GMT /teaching-learning/the-new-fafsa-is-a-major-headache-some-high-schools-are-trying-to-help/2024/03 /policy-politics/massachusetts-joins-short-list-of-states-providing-free-school-meals-to-all/2023/08 States are stepping in where federal COVID-relief aid dropped off. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 19:31:34 GMT /policy-politics/massachusetts-joins-short-list-of-states-providing-free-school-meals-to-all/2023/08 /teaching-learning/earning-seals-of-biliteracy-are-beneficial-to-students-heres-what-the-research-shows/2023/06 There's emerging evidence that seals of biliteracy benefit students, but more empirical data is needed. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:13:50 GMT /teaching-learning/earning-seals-of-biliteracy-are-beneficial-to-students-heres-what-the-research-shows/2023/06 /policy-politics/six-states-have-made-school-meals-free-to-all-students-will-more-follow/2023/06 The new state laws provide universal school meals permanently, affecting 8 million students. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:58:13 GMT /policy-politics/six-states-have-made-school-meals-free-to-all-students-will-more-follow/2023/06 /teaching-learning/4-more-states-pass-science-of-reading-mandates/2023/05 Four states—and one big city district—have recently mandated changes to how schools teach early reading. Wed, 10 May 2023 20:41:06 GMT /teaching-learning/4-more-states-pass-science-of-reading-mandates/2023/05 /teaching-learning/support-for-universal-pre-k-grows-as-more-states-jump-on-board/2023/01 New Mexico became the latest state to approve investments in pre-K programs. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:49:23 GMT /teaching-learning/support-for-universal-pre-k-grows-as-more-states-jump-on-board/2023/01 /teaching-learning/video-updating-social-studies-expectations-in-the-critical-race-theory-era/2023/01 Always a focal point for controversy, updating what students should know in history class became especially charged in late 2021 and 2022. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:27:15 GMT /teaching-learning/video-updating-social-studies-expectations-in-the-critical-race-theory-era/2023/01 /teaching-learning/how-these-teachers-center-student-voice-in-science-class/2022/12 Three award-winning teachers discuss connecting curricula to students’ lives and helping kids see themselves as scientists. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 05:01:32 GMT /teaching-learning/how-these-teachers-center-student-voice-in-science-class/2022/12 /policy-politics/school-related-ballot-measures-to-watch-this-midterm-election/2022/10 Voters in six states will decide on issues ranging from more funding for free school meals and the arts to reining in the state board. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 19:46:29 GMT /policy-politics/school-related-ballot-measures-to-watch-this-midterm-election/2022/10 /leadership/school-sports-participation-drops-raising-concern-about-physical-learning-loss/2022/09 But interest in e-sports and inclusive teams is rising. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 21:00:56 GMT /leadership/school-sports-participation-drops-raising-concern-about-physical-learning-loss/2022/09 /leadership/goodbye-to-covid-vaccine-testing-mandates-what-that-means-for-schools/2022/09 The changes come after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its COVID-19 guidance for schools. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:50:06 GMT /leadership/goodbye-to-covid-vaccine-testing-mandates-what-that-means-for-schools/2022/09 /leadership/governor-substitutes-at-elementary-school-amid-chronic-staff-shortages/2022/01 The omicron variant has ravaged New Mexico schools, leaving a wave of staff and student absences. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:51:40 GMT /leadership/governor-substitutes-at-elementary-school-amid-chronic-staff-shortages/2022/01 /teaching-learning/revising-americas-racist-past/2022/01 How the 'critical race theory' debate is crashing headlong into efforts to update social studies standards. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:39:50 GMT /teaching-learning/revising-americas-racist-past/2022/01 /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT /policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-new-research-examines-the-benefits-and-drawbacks/2021/10 More than 1,600 districts have 4-day weeks. While students report more time for sleep and hobbies, academics lag, according to a new study. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:10:34 GMT /leadership/4-day-school-weeks-new-research-examines-the-benefits-and-drawbacks/2021/10 /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 Here’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT /policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT /policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 /policy-politics/which-states-ban-mask-mandates-in-schools-and-which-require-masks/2021/08 °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ tracked state-level school mask policies during the 2021-22 school year. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:25:50 GMT /policy-politics/which-states-ban-mask-mandates-in-schools-and-which-require-masks/2021/08 /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ analysis. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT /leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT /leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 /policy-politics/the-opioid-crisis-hit-schools-hard-now-they-want-drug-companies-to-pay-up/2021/06 School districts have collectively spent at least $127 billion on services for students affected by opioid addiction, recent court filings say. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:17:11 GMT /policy-politics/the-opioid-crisis-hit-schools-hard-now-they-want-drug-companies-to-pay-up/2021/06 /policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ summarizes where state policymakers are attempting to censor the way teachers talk about racism and gender. Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:57:01 GMT /policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:22:32 GMT /policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 The Edweek Research Center's latest analysis finds a gulf in many states between per-pupil spending and how that K-12 money goes out. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:13:59 GMT /policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 The National Education Association warns that some of the progress in teacher pay could be jeopardized by the pandemic. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:10:18 GMT /teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04