/tags/kurt-steinhaus Kurt Steinhaus en-US Copyright Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:31:37 GMT /local-news/2023-03-15/former-los-lunas-superintendent-confirmed-as-ped-cabinet-secretary His appointment comes as the legislature considers abolishing the position of secretary, and moving back to having a school board. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:31:37 GMT /local-news/2023-03-15/former-los-lunas-superintendent-confirmed-as-ped-cabinet-secretary Alice Fordham /local-news/2022-03-17/high-school-graduation-steady-assessment-styles-changing The Public Education Department celebrated educators for keeping the graduation rate around 77%, despite the pandemic Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:25:32 GMT /local-news/2022-03-17/high-school-graduation-steady-assessment-styles-changing Alice Fordham /local-news/2022-02-08/filling-desperate-need-national-guard-substitutes-in-schools Since the Supporting Teachers and Families initiative was launched, the Public Education Department has received 988 substitute teacher license applications from National Guard and state employees, and issued 473 new licenses. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:24:05 GMT /local-news/2022-02-08/filling-desperate-need-national-guard-substitutes-in-schools Alice Fordham /local-news/2022-01-21/call-for-national-guard-classroom-volunteers-highlights-staffing-crisis-in-schools This week’s call for National Guard volunteers to act as substitute teachers in New Mexico’s classrooms is the first in the country. Officials, teachers and advocates say the unprecedented move is a response to a crisis that has left more than 1,000 teaching positions vacant as exhausted educators leave the profession and schools struggle to stay open. Sat, 22 Jan 2022 01:12:29 GMT /local-news/2022-01-21/call-for-national-guard-classroom-volunteers-highlights-staffing-crisis-in-schools Alice Fordham