New Mexico and APS students’ test scores see slow, modest growth
“Our state assessment and NAEP aren’t necessarily aligned exactly, but I do think if we see...
Sep 14, 2026
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New Mexico Statewide Assessment Results Remain Stable, but Growth is Too Slow
Reading proficiency rises one percentage point to 45%, while math proficiency increases slightly...
Sep 14, 2026
A Decade of Last Place: New Mexico Ranks 50th in Education
The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book ranks New Mexico 50th in education for the 10th consecutive year,...
Jun 08, 2026
New Mexico Lawmakers Pass Major Literacy and Math Reforms
SANTA FE, N.M – In the final days of the 2026 New Mexico Legislative Session, lawmakers...
Feb 19, 2026
New Mexico resets scores while NAEP shows historic decrease
Santa Fe, N.M. – After a tumultuous two years, New Mexico released its first statewide...
Sep 01, 2022
‘NewMexicoKidsCAN’ providing back to school toolkit
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –’NewMexicoKidsCAN‘ released a back-to-school ‘toolkit’ to help New...
Aug 04, 2022
New Mexico Schools Cleared to Re-Open in Hybrid
Santa Fe, N.M. – During today’s State of the State address, Governor Lujan Grisham announced...
Jan 27, 2021
New Mexico Approved for Pandemic-EBT Program
Santa Fe, N.M. – Approximately 71% of New Mexico students are now eligible to receive...
Apr 30, 2020
New Report Summarizes Plans for “Learning From Home” for Every New Mexico School District and Charter School
Albuquerque, N.M. – On Tuesday, April 6, NewMexicoKidsCAN will release a new report,...
Apr 08, 2020
New Mexico Schools Will Remain Closed for the Remainder of the Academic Year
Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico’s approximately 330,000 students will not be returning to school...
Mar 31, 2020