[gview file=”https://publicservicesalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Report-New-Mexico-middle-schools-struggling-Las-Cruces-Sun-News.pdf”]Analysts with the NM Legislative Finance Committee detailed the challenges facing NM middle schools in a first-of-its-kind report that looked at everything from standardized test scores to truancy and social issues. The report was released Thursday during the committee’s meeting in Albuquerque.
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It seems like it’s necessary during a time of partisan perspectives battling it out over the future of education, to add a disclaimer to any reports being issued. Such as: Who wrote , who paid for, and who is distributing particular reports on the state of our schools and future options?
It’s not always obvious who is “behind” a report. OTOH, we should also examine reports such as this on their merits. Do the ideas “hold” up?
PSA believes we need to bring all points of view into the discussion, so that we aren’t limited by partisan narrow mindedness… or political propaganda wars. It can be tough to be “in the middle” and non aligned, but for a group such as PSA, whose mission is to support advancement in cloud based learning tools, we need to find opportunity for change wherever it can be found.
Not sure what is happening here with the middle school, but a question: Are the schools suspending these kids? Probably, an innovative approach too disruptive students may help address student needs and find a way to keep them in the system.