Posts Tagged ‘student testing’
Student Protests
Students in New Mexico made local and national headlines this week when they walked out of their schools to protest new testing requirements. NMiF producer Sarah Gustavus sat down with three seniors from Albuquerque High School who helped lead local protests over the PARCC exam (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers).…
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Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez recently issued a challenge to Governor Susana Martinez and Education Secretary Hanna Skandera. Our line panelists tell us if they think this is anything more than political showmanship. Line Panelists Mark Boitano, Former New Mexico Senator Sophie Martin, Editor, DukeCityFix.com & Attorney Rob Nikolewski, Watchdog.org Laura Sanchez-Rivét, Sanchez Legal Solutions
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