Political Potshots Keep New Mexico K-12 Chief's Fate Up in the Air
New Mexico K-12 chief Hanna Skandera may go another year without being officially confirmed by the state legislature. Read Full Post >
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March 11, 2013
March 03, 2013
New Mexico Education Secretary's Hearings Bring More Light to Corruption in Education Reform
Confirmation hearings for acting secretary of education Hanna Skandera in New Mexico took a decided turn towards the sensational yesterday, as testimony revealed details of the inner workings of what is looking more like a political machine advancing the combined interests of education "reformers" and the companies whose interests they are often found to serve. Skandera has been strongly supported by New Mexico's Republican governor Susana Martinez, but these revelations could throw a monkey wrench into the process. Read Full Post >
February 15, 2013
A Round-Up of School Choice Legislation Across the U.S.
From vouchers and tax credits to charter schools and parent trigger laws, many state legislatures are debating the merits and drawbacks of school choice. Read Full Post >
February 15, 2012
New Mexico Granted NCLB Waiver, Federal Officials Say
The state becomes the 11th to be given flexibility from some provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act in the first-round of waivers granted by the U.S. Department of Education. Read Full Post >
