EQ2, or Equipped for Equity (a Future Focused Education initiative), is a statewide effort to energize New Mexico’s education system with student-led, culturally-responsive practices that have been proven to increase equity and boost student engagement.
EQ2 is proud to partner with Principal Lucie Hall and the incredible team at Roswell UHS. Together, we’re reimagining learning through hands-on, community-connected education that prepares students to thrive as engaged citizens.
The Time is Now: Turning a Court Ruling Into Classroom Reality
Hear what Transform Education NM’s Executive Directer has to say about why the LESC must lead the charge to transform New Mexico’s education in response to the Yazzie/Martinez decision.
Make Your Voice Heard in Support of Students in New Mexico
By submitting a comment in support of competency-based learning and assessments, you can help create a more equitable, community-centered education system that resonates with students across New Mexico.
What Educators are Saying about Innovation Zones
Hear from educators who think Innovation Zones are the first step to giving students a more meaningful education.
AI and Capstone: Finding a New Way
Learn about the database we’re developing using AI that would make it easier to implement capstones.
Lifelong Learning & Healthy Living
The 4th annual EdUprising conference is just around the corner and Dr. Andrew Hsi is looking forward to presenting on his experience implementing programs that provide care for children and families affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)–and why we need to consider these factors in education.
Individualized Education and Capstones Empower Students with Disabilities
Come to EdUprising 2024 to learn from our partners at Parents Reaching Out about how student-led IEPs pair with capstones to streamline the Modified Graduation Requirements for Special Education.
Youth Apprenticeships Advance Equity
Youth apprenticeship is an exciting part of the growing work-based learning landscape in New Mexico. Programs like Future Focused Education’s X3 NeXt Youth Apprenticeship program pave the way for students to succeed in their careers while also helping employers find local talent.
Youth Apprenticeships: Mutually Beneficial for Youth and Employers
Youth apprenticeship is an exciting part of the growing work-based learning landscape in New Mexico. Programs like Future Focused Education’s X3 NeXt Youth Apprenticeship program pave the way for students to succeed in their careers while also helping employers find local talent.
Why Local and National Education Leaders Reject Standardized Testing
Recently, we’ve seen national education leaders reject standardized tests, but Future Focused wanted to see what New Mexican educators, leaders, and students were saying too—so we asked them. This is what they had to say.