I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
New Mexico’s first gubernatorial debate has been scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 19 at Eldorado High School in Albuquerque, and the topic will be education. Albuquerque Public Schools is hosting the debate, which will be moderated by Superintendent Winston Brooks.
The Independent will be on hand to live blog the event, in collaboration with the political team at The Santa Fe New Mexican, so be sure to join us, starting at 5:45 Thursday evening.
Martinez and Denish have traded jibes this week over their education plans using dueling press releases and news conferences. Democrat Diane Denish, who has spent the last 7 1/2 years as lieutenant governor, deserves a “failing grade,” said Susana Martinez, Denish’s Republican opponent. Martinez “needs to quit attacking teachers, quit attacking schools and propose something real,” responded Denish.
