22 New Mexico teachers lose their licenses in 2010
State Education Department revoked 22 teaching licenses last year, over half tied to sexual misconduct. The agency notes the rise follows a 2007 law boosting districts to report firings within 30 days. The article names several teachers and outlines ongoing investigations and pending actions.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Public Education Department
Beverly Friedman
Albuquerque Journal
Tularosa
Robertson
Las Vegas
Education Department
Educator Ethics Bureau
Anne McGinley
Shiprock
California
New Mexico Public Education Department
Robertson High School
Clayton Jay Quintana
Friedman
Senate panel backs school performance grading SB427
A Senate Education Committee 7-1 vote endorses SB427 to grade New Mexico schools A to F on achievement and graduation rates. The measure offers rewards for high performers and options for students in failing schools including transfers or cyber academies. Democratic Sen. Keller opposed citing potential harm to needy districts. Public Education Secretary Skan dera argues funds stay with low performing schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Susana Martinez
Senate
Senate Education Committee
Tim Keller
Albuquerque
Skandera
Florida
Jeb Bush
New Mexico
Stephen Fischmann
Dmesilla Park
Fischmann
New Mexico considers one year pause on state graduation test
A Senate education panel backed SB360 to suspend most state tests for 2011-2012. Juniors would not have the exit exam count toward graduation though the test remains for the 11th grade later. Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera supported delaying assessments to conserve resources.
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Santa FE
Senate
Susana Martinez
Public Education
Hanna Skandera
Stan Rounds
Las Cruces
Roswell court records list multiple defendants and fines
The Roswell court column details numerous cases with final judgments on February 9 to 16. It lists individuals such as Kristy Ferguson and Richard Ortega, offenses including eluding an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and battery, plus fines, jail time, and probation terms.
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Kristy Ferguson
E.17th St
Richard Ortega
Country Club Road No. 41
Ismael Ortiz
E. Vam Buren St
Jason Torres
Texas St
Jeffrey Orell
E. Tilden St
James Miller
S. Sycamore Ave
Kalani L. Us
Itew
McGaffey
Buddy L. Stephens
S. Michigan Ave
Andrew Magill
E. College Blvd
Jason Lopez
N. Prairie Ave
Lori Shewcraft
Sherrill Lane
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Angela M. Collins
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Robert Juarez
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W. Crossroads
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Corrie Rivera
Tommy Britt
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South Main Street
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