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Public education is often called the “great equalizer.” But recent data raises important questions about whether that promise is being fulfilled. ➡️ Read the full article to understand the trends behind the numbers. the74million.org/article/the-90…

📚A new national analysis highlights schools across the country where students are outperforming expectations in 3rd-grade reading, even in the face of higher poverty rates. So, which New Mexico schools made the list? 🔗Read more: the74million.org/article/top-5-…

🚨 REMINDER: Applications are now open for the Teach Plus NM Policy Fellowship! Applications are open now and close May 1! Learn more about the Fellowship here: teachplus.org/regio.../polic…

See learning in action! 🎓 The Academies of Albuquerque Goal 3 Showcase is April 8, 5:00–7:30 PM at the Berna Facio Professional Development Complex. Hands-on demos, student voices, and real examples of how schools are preparing students for what’s next.

🚨 APS Families: Make your voice heard! If you have an APS student, take the Quality of Education & Family Engagement Survey by April 3. Your feedback shapes safety, communication & more. Complete the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/7FP7MBS?lang…

Spring is here 🌸 and summer is right around the corner! ☀️ Registration for the 2026 New Mexico Summer Reading Program is now open. This FREE program is available to all K–8 students across New Mexico. Sign up today at literacy.nm.gov.

🚨 HAPPENING TOMORROW: The APS Board of Education is hosting a community town hall to discuss how the district is working to improve student outcomes. 🗓️ Wed., March 25 | 6–7:30 p.m. 📍 Alice & Bruce King Educational Complex, 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE

🎓 Graduation data for the Class of 2025 is in from the New Mexico Public Education Department. The statewide graduation rate increased from 78.05% to 80.63%. Read the full breakdown on our blog! nmkidscan.org/news/data-rele…

NewMexicoKidsCAN was proud to join Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today for the signing of SB 37 and SB 29. These landmark evidence-based reading and math policies have been years in the making, and we’re proud to have helped drive this progress for New Mexico students!

📊 NEW REPORT: Hear what hundreds of New Mexico parents have to say about education in our state. Read more at bit.ly/40wt1Ib

📊 NEW REPORT: The State of Educational Opportunity in New Mexico: A Survey of New Mexico Parents, 2nd Edition, highlights what hundreds of parents across New Mexico have to say about education in our state. 🔗 Read the report: nmkidscan.org/publication/th…

🎉 📚 GREAT NEWS ➗ 🎉 Senate Bill 37: High-Quality Literacy Instruction Act, and Senate Bill 29: Math Requirements for Teaching License, have officially passed the New Mexico Legislature and are headed to the Governor’s desk.

🚨 BREAKING: The New Mexico Senate has concurred with Senate Bill 29! Next stop: the Governor’s desk! 🎉 #nmpol #nmleg

🚨 BREAKING: The New Mexico House of Representatives just voted UNANIMOUSLY (61–0) to pass Senate Bill 29: Math Requirements for Teacher License. SB 29 now heads back to the Senate floor for final concurrence! #nmpol #nmleg

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Only 2 days remain in the 2026 Legislative Session, and the House is voting today on SB 37 (literacy) and SB 29 (math). Email your Representative now and urge a YES vote for New Mexico students! 🔗 speak4.io/lp/u5017nsk?ts 🔗 speak4.io/lp/ck01qnsd #nmleg #nmpol

🚨 BREAKING: Our priority bills, SB 37 (High-Quality Literacy Instruction Act) and SB 29 (Math Requirements for Teaching License) both received a DO PASS from the House Education Committee this morning! Next stop: the House floor! #nmleg #nmpol

Once ranked alongside New Mexico at the bottom of education rankings, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi are proving that change is possible. Their progress is worth paying attention to. Read more about the “Southern Surge” in this NYT Opinion piece. 🔗 nytimes.com/2026/02/09/opi…

🚨 BREAKING: Our priority bills, SB 29 (Math Requirements for Teaching License) and SB 37 (High-Quality Literacy Instruction Act), both received a DO PASS from the House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee this morning and are now headed to House Education.