Vaccines Among Last Hurdles To Open New Mexico Classrooms - By Cedar Attanasio Associated Press/Report For America
New Mexico s teacher s unions say a slow vaccine rollout and the expiration of federal COVID-19 sick leave are the remaining hurdles to getting students in schools.
On Tuesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that some of the power to reopen schools will be given back to local districts nearly a year after they closed their doors.
That decision came with the blessing of union officials and a promise to the state s teachers, who are among the oldest and therefore most vulnerable teaching population in the country.
Lawmaker Proposes Overhaul To Graduation Requirements
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A New Mexico lawmaker who works in education is proposing an overhaul to the state’s high school graduation criteria in a bill that would reduce the number of required classes and give students the option of skipping Algebra 2.
Rep. G. Andrés Romero, D-Albuquerque, has introduced House Bill 83, which also would allow students to choose a capstone class a long-term project exploring an interest, such as a profession or social issue in lieu of a core subject.
Under the bill, a high school student opting for the capstone would have to work with an educator to ensure the project meets certain state standards.