Standardized tests and the value of standardized students
A columnist argues against the concept of standardized students and opposed retention for test failure. Promotions should reflect mastery, not fear or funding. Mentions teachers, system flaws, and a call for respect and pay raises for educators.
Municipal League seeks to reverse 04 tax repeal effects
New Mexico Municipal League backs a legislative push to reverse the 2004 repeal of taxes on groceries and medical services. The move aims to lower gross receipts tax rates, tax groceries at local rates, and boost the Working Family Tax Credit while preserving municipal services amid rising local taxes and hold-harmless payments.
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Santa Fe County
Editorial salutes Rio Rancho school board candidates
Our View praises the work of Harpers and Patel as they withdraw from District 2 and District 4 races. It notes Harper’s past service since 2011 and Patel’s decision due to job demands, while highlighting the two remaining candidates, Ramon Montafio and Ryan Parra, and urging broader candidate engagement for the district’s 17,000 students.
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Rio Rancho
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Martin Luther King Jr Day Luncheon in Rio Rancho
The article urges honoring Dr. King on the holiday and reflecting on his non-violent quest for peace. It notes the fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr luncheon at Club Rio Rancho on Monday, sponsored by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with the theme Recapture the Dream.
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Rio Rancho TEA Party Defends Council Role and Values
Rio Rancho TEA Party rejects blame that it pulls strings on the city council. The group says it backed candidates based on core values of freedom, limited government, fiscal responsibility, and free market, and urges councilors to settle disputes and move forward for the city.
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