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The Line: Public Education Department Announces Changes In Assessments

November 9, 2017
NMiF: testing standards

November 10, 2017 – The New Mexico Public Education Department was heavily criticized recently for proposed changes in science standards for classrooms across the state. After announcing that those changes would not take effect, PED officials announced other changes in end-of-course assessment tests that omit some controversial history and health topics. Santa Fe Reporter writer…

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The Line: Department of Education Considers Changes to Science Teaching Standards

September 22, 2017
NMiF: science 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…

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