By Mary Parr-Sanchez and Rachel Padilla | National Education Association New Mexico
The standardization era did untold damage on our students and schools. But we are turning the tide, and innovative alternatives to standardized tests will be our state’s saving grace. Here’s why.
Why New Mexico Needs Senior Capstones Now
How to Make Senior Capstones Truly Anti-Racist
Capstone assessment is not in and of itself a great equalizer. Here’s how NM is working to create assessments that are truly anti-racist.
How Do Students Really Feel About Standardized Tests? Youth Interns Survey Peers to Find Out
Local high school research interns asked their peers what students should be required to demonstrate before graduating. Their results were eye-opening.
Three New Roles of the Post-Pandemic Teacher
By Robert Fung | Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at Health Leadership High School
As we conclude a full year of educating students during a pandemic—what can teaching look like going forward? Not one, but three, roles have emerged for teachers.
How to Combat Institutionalized Racism: Rethink Standardized Testing
A conversation with Samantha Diaz, Director of Public Charter Schools at Pillsbury United Communities
What Does a Senior Capstone Really Look Like?
Siembra Leadership High Schoolers Create Commercials for Real Businesses–and Win Cash Prizes.
Where Did the Teachers of Color Go?
By Kim Lanoy-Sandoval, LEAP Program Administrator
Nationally we are asking, “Where did all the teachers go?” For over a decade we have seen a decline in candidates entering the teaching profession. More so, we have seen a decline in teachers of color.
Job Prospects for “Generation Limbo”
By Julia Freeland Fisher | Director of Education at Clayton Christensen Institute
The next generation is in a catch-22: young people can’t gain the work experience employers demand if they can’t access work experiences in the first place. Here’s how to fix it.
Why Is Our Education System Stuck in the Industrial Age?
Why Is Our Education System Stuck in the Industrial Age?An interview for The Reciprocity Project with Roberto Gonzales | Executive Director STEAM Box Rhode Island We need to start from scratch and renew the idea of what public schools should be, to evolve them with folks from the community so that they suit and support our students. Roberto Gonzalez – The …
The State’s First Social Emotional Framework
By Leslie Kelly | Behavioral Health Coordinator, New Mexico Public Education Department
How the New Mexico Public Education Department is prioritizing social emotional learning in response to COVID-19.