Skandera Pushes Reading Focus and New Grading Plan
New Mexico education chief Susana Skandera argues for more reading in early grades and a 25 day extension of the kindergarten to third grade year. She outlines a new A through F school grading system, teacher evaluation changes, and cites Roswell improvements while noting no teacher advancement program. Rep Candy Ezzell shares parent involvement observations from a Roswell school.
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Pearce Mixed Feelings on Immigration Reform Dialogue
Rep. Pearce backs reform and dialogue with groups across New Mexico and beyond while critics urge a broad path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants. Activists including Somos Un Pueblo Unido and LULAC push for humane reform as protests and letters target border security and worker rights.
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North Korea arms curb is violated by Cuba shipment
U N and independent arms monitors found North Korean weaponry bound for Iran Syria and various African and Asian nations amid renewed sanctions breach. Cuba confirmed sending two anti aircraft systems nine missiles two Mig 21 jets and 15 jet engines to be repaired in North Korea prompting a U N Security Council probe and Panamanian investigations. Britain’s U N ambassador called any weapons transfers to North Korea a sanctions violation.
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Mass surveillance via plate scanners triggers civil rights debate
The use of license plate scanners by police can track drivers across jurisdictions, creating location histories. The ACLU urges immediate deletion of records not tied to crimes, while noting ongoing legal and privacy concerns about pervasive dragnet surveillance.
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Records license expires as 2013 activity tops six thousand
The agency issued more than 6,600 new and renewed concealed weapon licenses so far in 2013. The department spent 30,000 dollars on four scanners and more to hire temporary workers to process records. Sgt Suzanne Skasik says a plan will be approved by year end and notes high end scanners were bought. Three shipping containers costing 22,000 dollars were acquired to securely store records at headquarters.
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