Integrated Curriculum: Why it Matters, and Where to Find It
Check out ACE, Health and other Leadership Schools. No classes, just authentic projects with industry partners.
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Lawmakers push for education reforms
In conjunction with the New Mexico [Future Focused Education], Padilla is advocating for an “alternative assessment model” that goes beyond standardized test scores.
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Legislator seeks new way to evaluate students
Tony Monfiletto, [Future Focused Education] director and a supporter of the joint memorial, said standardized test results are valuable but limited.
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Making Room for Hardship in Positive Youth Development
The lives of our students vary – some may face discrimination because of the color of their skin, their accent, or a disability.
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Charter school org lands $1.3M grant to align students, employers
A cluster of four local, public charter schools picked up $1.3 million this week to help upgrade and coordinate its efforts with employers and community partners.
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Accountability should be calibrated to the students a school serves
We need accountability for charter schools; however, that accountability should be calibrated to the school’s missions and the students they serve.
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Students flocking to entrepreneurial classes
UNM and high school educators are working to guide enthusiastic students into creative, business-oriented pathways.
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New charter school wins Kellogg grant
Siembra Leadership High School, a new business-focused charter school opening in Downtown Albuquerque this fall, has won a major grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
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Share charter school lessons
It’s time to break down the distinctions between charter and traditional schools so that we can seize the innovation opportunity of charters in Albuquerque and New Mexico.
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