By Kristin Leigh | Co-Executive Director, Explora
Explora recently celebrated the grand opening of X Studio, its new STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) education and workforce development center for teens. The space is designed for teens to learn new skills, explore professional equipment, and develop ideas that can be realized.
Teens Need More Hands-On Learning
Educationese: Why Language Matters
By Patricia Jiménez-Latham | Assistant Director of Capstone Communications and Outreach
What does all our education jargon really mean? As we enter a new paradigm in measuring students knowledge and skills, here are some thoughtful clarifications.
How Innovation Zones Will Re-engage Our Students
How would education look different if we focused on the student experience of learning instead of “achievement” and “performance?”
New Law Increases Native Students’ Access to State-Funded Education Programs
By Alvin Warren | Vice President of Career Pathways and Advocacy, LANL Foundation
House Bill 198 will help move our state closer to ensuring that all Native American students have access to culturally- and linguistically-relevant programs necessary for them to be college or career ready. Here’s how.
What Happened at EdUprising 2023
More than 300 educators, community leaders, and young people attended Future Focused’s third annual EdUprising Conference. What we learned and how to download presentations here.
What Are “Innovation Zones”?
What are Innovation Zones? And how will they make a difference in New Mexico education? Learn about this innovative model that combines evidence-based approaches we’re already using successfully across the state.
Innovation Zones Offer Fertile Ground for High School Transformation
By Tim Hand | Ocotillo Strategies, former Deputy Secretary of Education
With the abundant financial resources the state has garnered, New Mexico is ripe for transformation of the high school experience. Let’s go big. The time is now.
X3 Impact Report
A comprehensive overview of the impact of the X3 internship programs.
What If Child Well-Being Drove Education Policy In New Mexico?
By Loretta Trujillo | Executive Director, Transform Education New Mexico
When we center culture, language, and identity, New Mexico will be poised for better outcomes. Here are some concrete solutions to improve our education system, starting today.
The World’s Most Cutting Edge Assessment Reform is Happening Right Here in New Mexico
At an international conference on assessment, Future Focused was only one presenter among hundreds—but our ideas took center stage. Here’s why.