Teacher Perspective on Constitutional Amendment 1

09.30.22 –Senior Producer Lou DiVizio sits down with three people entrenched in education in our state. The leader of an influential early childhood advocacy group, a teacher, and the lead plaintiff in the Yazzie Martinez Lawsuit all give their thoughts on Constitutional Amendment 1.  

Correspondent: Lou DiVizio

Guest(s):
Amber Wallin, New Mexico Voices for Children
Wilhelmina Yazzie, plaintiff, Yazzie Martinez Lawsuit
Oriandi Mellas, teacher, UNM Children’s Campus

For More Information:

Martinez-Yazzie: Funding Sufficiency- Education Note

Gathering held in support of state Constitutional Amendment #1- KOAT 7 News

New Mexico can move forward on education with heart- NM Voices for Children

NM’s rolling in cash; vote no to keep funds solvent for NM’s kids- Albuquerque Journal