This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, informed analysis of the 2013 legislative session. The Line opinion panel breaks down the important bills that passed, the notable efforts that failed, and what legislation is likely to meet the veto pen of Governor Susana Martinez.<\/p>\n
Also, an American Graduate special. Albuquerque Public Schools have a new family and community engagement policy, and leaders from family and community groups, as well as from APS, discuss how to turn the policy into practice as the district looks to improve its graduation rate.<\/p>\n
GUESTS:
\nLorenzo Garcia, APS School Board
\nAnalee Maestas, APS School Board
\nDiego Gallegos, Former NMPED and APS administrator
\nMarco Harris, Principal, Wilson Middle School
\nRobert Heckman, Families United for Education
\nDelma Madrigal, Coordinator, Rio Grande High School Parent Center
\nJos\u00e9 Mu\u00f1oz, Executive Director, ABC Community School Partnership
\nAdri\u00e1n Pedroza, Executive Director, Partnership for Community Action
\nEmma Sandoval, Southwest Organizing Project<\/p>\n
LINE GUEST:
\nDiane Denish, Former Lieutenant Governor<\/p>\n
LINE PANELISTS:
\nDan Foley, Former House Republican Whip
\nTom Garrity, The Garrity Group
\nSophie Martin, Editor in Chief, New Mexico Law Review<\/p>\n
CORRESPONDENTS: Matt Grubs, NMiF Producer<\/p>\n
HOST\/COMMENTATOR: Gene Grant<\/p>\n
The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Matt Grubs.\u00a0Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this\u00a0program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation.\u00a0Subscribe to the\u00a0New Mexico in Focus Podcast on iTunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Episode 638 for air March 22, 2013<\/p>\n