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The Line: Department of Education Considers Changes to Science Teaching Standards
September 22, 2017 – The New Mexico Education Department sparked controversy this week, by proposing modifications and changes to the state’s science teaching standards. Those standards haven’t been updated in almost 15 years, but critics say the suggestions go too far. One example includes not identifying the age of the earth as 4.6 billion years…
Read MoreOur Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present and Future
By: Laura Paskus, NMiF correspondent Our crystalline skies. The mountains that frame our cities. The rivers we depend on for drinking water, irrigation, recreation, and solace. No matter where you live, all New Mexicans feel connected with their landscapes. Our state is home to wildlife and plant species that make us unique, and which people…
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