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The Line: Education Department Appointments, Legislation

1230 Tone of Legislature

February 1, 2019 – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham chose former teacher and NMSU researcher Dr. Karen Trujillo as secretary designate for the state’s Public Education Department, and appointed an experienced team to assist her, including the founders of the Native American Community Academy and the South Valley Academy.  As Senate Bill 1 moves through the…

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The Line: Education Reforms

1230 Ed Reform Bills

January 25, 2019 – There’s an avalanche of education proposals in the Roundhouse this year, as lawmakers look to fix parts of the education system found lacking in the Yazzie/Martinez vs. State of New Mexico lawsuit. Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists debate a flurry of those bills, and late-breaking news about the new…

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