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The Line: Governor Chooses New Secretary for Public Education

August 16, 2019 – Gene Grant and The Line opinion panelists debate the prospects of Ryan Stewart as secretary-designate of New Mexico’s Public Education Department. Gov. Lujan Grisham introduced Stewart on the first day of the new school year for much of the state. Stewart brings classroom teaching bona fides and was the former executive director of Philadelphia’s Office of School Improvement and Innovation.

Line Panelists:
Merritt Allen, Vox Optima
Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group PR
Laura Sanchez-Rivét, Affirm
Harry Van Buren, UNM Anderson School of Management

For Further Reading:

Philadelphia nonprofit executive to lead PED – Albuquerque Journal 

Lujan Grisham names public education secretary-designate Santa Fe New Mexican

Stewart says his first task is to learn Santa Fe New Mexican