AFT President Randi Weingarten: Explain. Educate. Engage. Empower.
This is how we cultivate change at the roundhouse and in Congress!
Yet Another Assualt on Tenure by the NMHU Administration
By Dr. Kathy Jenkins, President of the NMHU Facutly & Staff Association
Budget A Win For Public Education
New Mexico budget shows commitment to public schools
New Mexico educators are celebrating their recent success in pushing the state Legislature to support a positive agenda for the state's public schools.
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE VOTES NOT TO CONFIRM HANNA SKANDERA AS EDUCATION SECRETARY
For Immediate Release Contact: AFT NM President Stephanie Ly
2/17/2014
SENATE RULES COMMITTEE VOTES NOT TO CONFIRM HANNA SKANDERA AS EDUCATION SECRETARY
Monday 2/17/14 - Senate Rules Committee to Vote on Whether or Not to Recommend Confirmation of Secretary-designate Skandera
Call and email members of the Senate Rules Committee today and tell them to VOTE NOT to recommend the confirmation of Secretary-designate Skandera. Our education system should be led by qualified and experienced educators who respect students, parents, educators and our communities. We need leadership that acts in the interest of students, not private companies!
2/13/14
AFT NEW MEXICO PRESIDENT STEPHANIE LY CALLS ON THE GOVERNOR AND HOUSE REPUBLICANS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL COMPROMISE AND STOP HOLDING UP THE STATE BUDGET OVER FUNDING FOR FAILED REFORMS.
Wednesday, the House moved House Bill 2 back to the House Appropriations and Finance Committee (HAFC), where Republicans will have another chance to reach a meaningful compromise and allow the budget process to move forward.
February 15, Rally For Public Education
TAKE BACK OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Take back the joy of learning, time for teaching and professionalism in public education.
On Feb. 15, 2014, parents, educators, students and community members will send a unified message to our elected leaders that it is time to take back the joy of learning, time for teaching and professionalism in public education.
Meet at the plaza in Santa Fe at 12:30.
We will march from the Plaza to the Roundhouse.
For more information contact pustudentsfirstnm@gmail.com