The Line: Community Reactions To Potential Athletics Cuts

April 21, 2017 – Schools and universities across New Mexico are facing tough budget decisions this year. Officials with the Santa Fe Public Schools are considering shutting down two elementary schools.

The future of sports and athletics is on the mind of some students and parents. UNM recently announced that the ski team will be dropped and Albuquerque Public Schools may end financial support for competitive athletics in middle schools. Host Gene Grant and this week’s Line opinion panelists discuss public reaction to these news stories and the significance of continued cuts to education at all levels in the state budget.

Line Panelists:
Janice Arnold-Jones, former state representative
Sophie Martin, attorney and editor of DukeCityFix.com
Laura Sanchez-Rivét, attorney at Cuddy & McCarthy, LLP
Harry Van Buren, professor in UNM Anderson School of Management