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Santa Fe National Forest Invites Public Participation In Forest Plan Revision, Wilderness Inventory

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Nearing the midway point in the multi-year process of writing a new management plan for its 1.6 million acres, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) announced a series of upcoming public meetings to help determine if there are lands that are or are not suitable for Wilderness.
 
In 2012, the Forest Service updated the directives that guide the planning and management of 154 national forests and 20 grasslands. The new planning rule is intended to reflect 21st-century issues, like sustainable recreation and climate change, while encouraging
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LAPS 2014-15 Graduation Rate Is 87.4 Percent

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LAPS News:

The New Mexico Public Education Department recently released a graduation rate of 68.6 percent for the New Mexico Class of 2014-2015.

This represents a slight dip compared to the previous graduating class of 2013-2014.

Los Alamos Public Schools released its data for the same period, which reflects an 87.4 percent rate. Also, LAPS data shows a graduation rate increase for each of the last three years:

Year

Statewide

LAPS

2014-15

68.6

87.4

2013-14

69.3

86.3

2012-13

70.3

83.4

 Full graduation rate data by district and school for the class of 2014-2015 can be found here. Read More

AFTNM Reacts To RAND Corporation Report

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AFT–New Mexico President Stephanie Ly

AFTNM News:

  • Study Focused on Nationwide Implementation of New K-12 Standards

ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:

“Today, the RAND Corporation released a study on the implementation of new K-12 standards for Mathematics and ELA/Literacy. The study was based on a large and nationally representative body of educators who periodically are surveyed on issues that impact the education profession.

“The national, in-depth study paints a troubling picture regarding the implementation Read More

GOP Candidates Speak At Patriot’s Day Dinner

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Michael Romero is running for Congressional District 3 and was one of several Republican candidates who spoke at Saturday’s Patriot’s Day Dinner at the Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Dr. Republican candidates also include Michael Sanchez runnig for CD 3, Judy Nakamura running for State Supreme Court and Steve French running for judge. The featured speaker at the event was Apollo 17 Astronaut Jack Schmitt who shared his experiences on the moon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Candidate Yvonne Chicoine is running for District Attorney ‘in order to restore Read More

State Auditor Releases Negative Result Audits

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NMSA News:
 
SANTA FE – State Auditor Tim Keller released a list of entities that received problematic audit opinions during the last audit cycle.
 
For the first time, this year the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) began tracking the audits with opinions from independent auditors that indicate the financial statements may contain material and pervasive misstatements (called “adverse” or “disclaimer” opinions). Entities that receive “negative” audit opinions are now being added to the OSA “At-Risk” list.
 
“Our tax dollars are
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DOI Secretary Jewell Announces Nearly $95 Million In Funding For Conservation And Recreation Projects

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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell
 
DOI News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced nearly $95 million will be distributed from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia to support conservation and recreation projects in local communities.
 
The funds, which are generated out of a portion of the lease revenue from offshore oil and gas development, support state-identified and community-supported projects that create jobs, contribute to
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PED Releases 68.6 Percent 2014-15 Graduation Rate

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New Mexico Secretary of Education Hanna Skandera

PED News:

SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Public Education Department released a graduation rate of 68.6 percent for the New Mexico Class of 2014-2015.

This represents a slight dip compared to the previous graduating class of 2013-2014, but remains more than 5 points higher since the beginning of the Martinez administration. 

Fifty-three percent of the state’s 89 school districts saw rising graduation rates compared to the previous year. Districts such as Bernalillo, Bloomfield, Clovis, and Espanola saw their rates increase by five Read More

FBI, APD Search For Man Who Stole ATM

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Suspect who used a stolen rental truck to drag an ATM from an Albuquerque bank. Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call the FBI at 505.889.1300. Courtesy/FBI

Suspect who used a stolen rental truck to drag an ATM from an Albuquerque bank. Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call the FBI at 505.889.1300. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are searching for a man who used a stolen rental truck to drag an ATM from a bank in northeast Albuquerque in the morning of Friday, April 15.

The suspect pulled the ATM to a nearby vacant lot west of Read More