Stagnation, Progress, and New Mexico’s Class of 2023 Graduation Rates
The New Mexico Public Education Department recently released graduation rates for the Class of...
Jul 26, 2024
Amanda Aragon
Amanda is the founding executive director of NewMexicoKidsCAN and an alumna of the 50CAN Education Advocacy Fellowship. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Facing the Facts: New Mexico’s Latest Education Ranking and the Path Forward
Last week, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released its 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book, revealing once...
Jun 21, 2024
Celebrating Six Years of NewMexicoKidsCAN! 🎉
I’m excited to share that today marks the sixth anniversary of NewMexicoKidsCAN – a...
Jan 17, 2024
Governor Lujan Grisham Calls to “Double Down” and “Supercharge” Literacy Efforts
SANTA FE, N.M. – In today’s 2024 State of the State Address New Mexico Governor, Michelle...
Jan 16, 2024
NM’s Students Are Counting On Us. Have We Delivered?
Five years ago, Judge Sarah Singleton ruled that New Mexico was failing to meet its constitutional...
Jul 27, 2023
APS Board of Education approves new student outcome goals for the first time in 10 years
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – At last night’s Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education meeting,...
Jan 19, 2023
NOW ANNOUNCING: NewMexicoKidsCAN’s 2023 Policy Priorities
The NewMexicoKidsCAN 2023 policy priorities reflect the urgency of this moment and our collective...
Jan 17, 2023
NOW ANNOUNCING: NewMexicoKidsCAN’s 2021 Policy Priorities
New Mexico’s 2021 Legislative Session has commenced. Just as Covid-19 has impacted every part of...
Feb 03, 2021
My Commitment to the Fight
I celebrated my birthday on September 16th… I spent the morning reflecting on my past and...
Sep 17, 2020
Special Session Education Budget Summary
In June, the New Mexico Legislature met in a special legislative session with the goal to amend...
Jul 02, 2020