NEW MEXICO: Charter authorizers play crucial roles
Recently I was asked, “Who approves or oversees charter schools and to whom are they accountable?” That is a great question! Like traditional public schools, charters are accountable to their …...
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: State education chief Skandera OK’s Virtual Charter School
State education chief Hanna Skandera overruled the Public Education Commission this week, opting to allow a new all-online charter school to open in the fall. The school proposal was submitted …...
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Bill would bar private firms from operating state’s public schools
Private organizations and corporations running virtual charter schools in New Mexico are preparing a Trojan horse-type assault on the state to divert public education funds, according to a group of …...
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Top of the list – Charter schools
Our top two charter schools on the list have maintained their spots since last year, but the No. 3 spot went to a school that increased its enrollment by 93 … Continue reading →
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Virtual Schools Day at capitol
Kyla Anderson’s 14-year-old son had tried traditional public school and private school before he enrolled in the fully online New Mexico Virtual Academy. He had been bullied in both settings, …...
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Panel to challenge Skandera’s authority over charter schools in...
The state Public Education Commission voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to appeal Secretary of Education-designate Hanna Skandera’s recent approval of two charter schools to District Court. The...
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Senate approves online charter school moratorium
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico would impose a temporary moratorium on new fully online charter schools under a proposal approved by the Senate. The measure by Republican Sen. … Continue reading →
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Lawmakers look at virtual charter schools
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Some New Mexico lawmakers are trying to put the brakes on virtual charter schools, but some students say this is their best option for getting an education. … Continue reading →
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Taos’ student numbers updated as charter lotteries near
As charter schools prepare to hold their lotteries and a challenge to a new charter school in Taos heads to District Court, enrollment numbers recently reported to the state shed … Continue reading →
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Charters held to higher standards
This month, we continue with our series of articles on dispelling myths about charter schools. Last month’s column focused on clarifying that charter schools do not hurt a local school … Continue...
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Praise for charter schools
There is an old saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is the case, then charter schools in Albuquerque have a lot to be proud of. … Continue reading →
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: APS, charters competing for students
Albuquerque students in grades eight through 10 are hot commodities this summer. Albuquerque Public Schools is opening three new magnet schools for high school students, which means families have more...
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Virtual academy brings class to kids’ fingertips
New Mexico Connections Academy, the state’s second virtual-learning charter school, is opening next month and already about 300 students from around the state have enrolled. On July 1, Athena Trujillo,...
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Charter schools a good option
With a new school year beginning, it is a good time to review information about public charter schools in New Mexico. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools open to any … Continue reading →
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: New charter school approved in Taos despite opposition
Despite opposition from the Public Education Commission and district superintendent, a new charter school is set to open in Taos next school year. In September 2012, the Public Education Commission …...
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Charter schools a great option
On Feb. 3, the New Mexico Coalition for Charter Schools hosted the annual School Choice Fair, whichincluded 35 independent, magnet and charter schools that provided information to over 700 families. …...
View ArticleNEW MEXICO: Jemez Pueblo Charter Schools Soaring to New Heights
Walatowa High Charter School at Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico is described by its Principal/Superintendent Arrow Wilkinson as “the world’s smallest school district.” Because of the experiential-learning...
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