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By Robert Nott, Santa Fe New Mexican | February 18, 2021 The way César Hernández sees it, House Bill 184 would let every school have a “genius hour.” That’s what the principal of Albuquerque’s Los Padillas Elementary School calls the extra hour of learning his school offers every day. That hour allows students to apply core curriculum lessons to creative projects like robotics, engineering, poetry and clowning. The students give a presentation on what they’ve learned for parents, grandparents and other students, drawing loved ones into the learning process. They also strengthen their understanding of key concepts as they complete their projects. ....
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) State officials confirmed Friday they are seeking permission from federal officials to waive standardized reading, math and science testing for another year, citing. ....
Commentary: NEA-New Mexico is preparing to release a member survey from over 3,000 educators across the state regarding expanded in-person learning. The ....
By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated Press A proposal that would allow community solar programs to be established in New Mexico has cleared its first legislative hurdle despite questions from some lawmakers and concerns among investor-owned utilities. The bill cleared the Senate Conservation Committee on a party-line vote Thursday. Democrats said it would complement state mandates for generating electricity from renewable resources by expanding access to solar energy for businesses and residents who are unable to put up their own solar panels. Republican lawmakers said there are still uncertainties about the costs for utility customers. Some lawmakers also said the bill should include a preference for New Mexico-based solar providers. ....
Associated Press New Mexico health officials say almost all of the state s 33 counties have shown improvements over the last two weeks when it comes to reducing daily case totals and test positivity rates. The latest data released by the state Health Department shows seven counties have improved and moved into the yellow category, while sparsely populated Harding County remains green. The rest of the counties including those that span New Mexico s most populated areas remain in the red zone due to higher risks. However, state officials say more than two-thirds of counties are on the cusp of reaching the metrics required for yellow classification. ....