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The Line: Results Of 2018 PARCC Tests Show Slight Improvement Statewide

PARCC Tests

July 20, 2018 – The results of the 2018 PARCC tests show that statewide, New Mexico made some slight improvements in math and language arts proficiency, with some school districts dramatically outperforming others. Still, only 31.1% of New Mexico’s students are proficient in reading skills, and only 21.6% in math. PED Secretary Designate Christopher Ruszkowski…

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The Line: Dept. of Education Retention Proposal Plans

1143 Line Reading Retention

April 27, 2018 – The struggle over how to tackle New Mexico’s ongoing reading proficiency problem flared up again this week, at a meeting of the Legislative Education Study Committee. Members of the committee are upset the Department of Education and Secretary-designate Christopher Ruszkowski are proposing rule changes that would allow schools to hold struggling…

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