Teachers embrace tech to boost student prep
Our view praises a statewide Education Technology Conference at Cleveland High School where close to 400 teachers joined nearly 100 breakout sessions from Assess Without Mess to Death by PowerPoint. The piece argues educators must integrate tools like PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Excel to prepare students for college and the modern workforce.
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Tim Madigan Gains U S Amateur Qualification
Tim Madigan, a golfer, qualifies for the U S Amateur set for later this month in Washington. Blake Swihart of Cleveland High earns national attention on the baseball stage. The county landfill is praised as a model for Chinese dignitaries learning compost methods.
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Questions about Green2V process and political views
Reader questions safety around hazardous materials at Green2V solar cells and the Cleveland High School site. The letter criticizes cap and trade plans, cites 31,000 scientists opposing spending, and attacks lawmakers Reid Kerry Heinrich and Lujan. It calls for accountability, House ethics, and a new Speaker choice.
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Stop Whining on AYP Letter to the Editor Responds to Adequate Yearly Progress
A reader rebuts the Aug. 4 editorial on No Child Left Behind comparing Rio Rancho Public Schools to districts in Texas and Albuquerque Public Schools. The writer argues AYP remains the rule, urges studying higher-performing districts, cites ESL and poverty factors, and praises teachers while calling the system flawed.
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Rio Rancho Officials Hit Citizens With Large Fee Hike
A reader warns of a 150 percent rise labeled tax on security systems plus higher water and trash charges. The note questions councilors and the mayor over the impact on fixed income residents and local households.
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Flashers urged to prevent dents and pileups on Alameda Road
Editor notes flashers reduce crashes and recounts near miss when a car ahead used tail lights. Personal anecdote adds that even family members may not know how to activate flashers, highlighting confusion and safety stakes for drivers.
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Rio Rancho Observer invites guest opinions and letters to editor
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