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 again that we are failing our...
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10 Must-Read Stories in 2024 Highlighting New Mexico’s Charter Schools
Happy National Charter Schools Week! New Mexico is home to 100 public charter schools that serve over 30,000 students in Pre-...
New Mexico 180-Day Rule Explained
The New Mexico Public Education Department has mandated that all school districts and charter schools provide 180 days of ins...
New Mexico Public Education Department to Require 180 Instructional Days
SANTA FE, N.M. - Today, the New Mexico Public Education Department announced that it will submit revisions to Rule 6.10.5 NMA...
NMKidsCAN 2024 Legislative Session Recap
As the curtains close on the 30-day session of the New Mexico Legislature, we extend our gratitude for your unwavering suppor...
Durán-Blakey Named APS Superintendent
ALBUQUERQUE, NM - This morning, the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education announced that Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey ...
Six Months, Six Lessons: My First 6 Months as NewMexicoKidsCAN Advocacy Manager
On July 31st, I began my journey as Advocacy Manager at NewMexicoKidsCAN, bidding farewell to Washington, D.C., and returning...
🚨ACTION ALERT: Structured Literacy Materials & Charter Schools
With just 17 days left in the 2024 Legislative Session, the stakes are high, and your advocacy is essential. Our team is work...
NewMexicoKidsCAN Opposes Senate Joint Resolution 9
SANTA FE, N.M. - During Friday’s Senate Education Committee meeting, New Mexico legislators voted to advance Senate Joint ...
Celebrating Six Years of NewMexicoKidsCAN! 🎉
I’m excited to share that today marks the sixth anniversary of NewMexicoKidsCAN - a milestone that signifies six years of u...
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 Lujan Grisham highlighted severa...
📣 NOW ANNOUNCING 📣 NewMexicoKidsCAN’s 2024 Policy Priorities
Our 2024 policy priorities reflect the urgency of New Mexico’s education crisis and our unwavering belief in the unlimited ...