ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico has long grappled with challenges in education, from teacher retention and recruitment in rural communities, to consistently low national rankings. It’s an issue lawmakers are often addressing.
This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Lt. Governor Howie Morales, a longtime advocate for education, joins Chris and Gabby to unpack major investments in early childhood, progress made so far, and the looming threat of losing critical federal funding.
Morales is in his final term alongside Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. Has their administration done enough to improve New Mexico’s education system?
Lt. Governor Morales shares his perspective from teaching and coaching in one of the state’s rural communities, a career that launched him into tackling education policy.
How are the state’s investments translating to better outcomes for students? And what is the biggest barrier to recruitment and retention for teachers in New Mexico, especially in rural areas?
Lt. Governor Morales addresses those questions and more in the full discussion above.
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