New Mexico Aims to Keep Students in School and Dim Down Dropouts
Governor Richardson and Education Secretary Garcia unveiled a broad high school redesign to reduce dropouts and boost college and workforce readiness. Proposals include raising the dropout age to 18, four math credits, a statewide cyber academy, Diploma of Excellence rewards, senior year funding incentives, and targeted grants for advanced courses and alternative schools. Schools warn funding gaps and prior programs show the challenge of implementing statewide changes.
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Education redesign proposals from Governor Richardson described
Gov Bill Richardson outlines education redesign focusing on raising dropout age to 18 increasing graduation requirements adding math courses creating a High School Diploma of Excellence for advanced coursework establishing statewide cyber academy and expanding pre kindergarten facilities while funding concerns and political critique are raised by Space. Taos high school dropout figures are being compiled with state and national comparisons noted.
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