By Ian Esquibel, Oak Hill Coaching & Consulting Founder
How can we make assessments more equitable? What if equity councils co-created graduate profiles and capstones? This is how we can braid our efforts for more impact.

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.

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.

Local high school research interns asked their peers what students should be required to demonstrate before graduating. Their results were eye-opening.

By Deborah Good, Director of Organizational Learning and Research |Future Focused Education
The tide is turning. New Mexico is on an exciting path to radically change our state assessment system, and ground it in the wisdom of diverse cultures and local communities.