Issue Position: Offering a Quality Education
Issue Position
Issues: Education
The state of New Mexico ranks 50th in education -- this is unacceptable. The focus on testing over teaching has done a disservice to our children.
Instead of focusing on test scores, we must promote teaching to give all children the opportunity to succeed in the long term. This is why I co-sponsored HB 185, which sought to limit the number of hours students may be tested.
Early childhood education is key to a strong educational foundation. Programs like the New Mexico PreK at Alpha School in my home county of Doña Ana offer opportunities for children from rural and urban communities who might not get the same educational benefits. We need to expand these programs to serve all New Mexico students.
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