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Albuquerque Public School Board Reviews Progress on Literacy Goals

The Albuquerque School Board's recent review of

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The New Mexico Public Education Department is planning to implement a rule requiring all schools to meet a 180-day instructional minimum from the 2024-2025 academic year, with provisions for exemptions based on public feedback and academic performance, particularly in reading and language arts. This adjustment, spurred by disparities in school schedules and the enactment of House Bill 130, seeks to standardize instructional time across the state and improve student outcomes, accommodating four-day school weeks and offering exemptions for schools demonstrating significant academic growth.

New Mexico Public Education Overhauls School Calendar with 180-Day Rule, Allowing Exemptions

The New Mexico Public Education Department is

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Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, holding a “Gun Free Zone” sign, was joined by leaders from the US Department of Justice, law enforcement officials from across the county, and Albuquerque Public School Superintendent Scott Elder to remind parents and students that bringing a firearm onto school property is a crime.

Officials Remind Parents and Students Guns on Campus Are Not Allowed

Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, holding

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New Mexico gains nationwide notice with National Guard as teachers

27 January 2022

New Mexico has attracted nationwide attention for

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