New Mexico Rising

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New Mexico Rising

For decades, New Mexico has ranked at or near the bottom in education, a reality we have become far too comfortable with. But we know the story doesn’t end there. All across our state incredible leaders, educators and parents are working to improve our education system and New Mexico Rising will feature their stories. Each episode will feature an interview with someone leading great work in New Mexico’s education system. Join us as we come together as a community and write a new story for New Mexico students with a steadfast optimism that we can and must do better for our children.

  1. NOV 7

    Making Progress in Bernalillo (with Superintendent Matt Montano)

    Matt Montano, Superintendent of Bernalillo Public Schools joins Amanda for the second time to share about the progress that has been made at Bernalillo Public Schools - which has exceeded the state average in graduation rates for all students and for New Mexico's most struggling subgroups. ------------------------- WE NEED QUESTIONS! Submit a question for us to answer on the podcast. Submit your question here: bit.ly/AskNMRising

    46 min

  2. OCT 24

    Voices from the Classroom (with Sonny Sapien)

    Sonny Sapien, teacher at Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School joins us to chat all about his experience as an educator in New Mexico classrooms. Sonny and Amanda discuss educator preparation programs, recognition in the profession, and the Gilmore Girls. Tune in to hear all about Sonny’s achievements and how he is helping his students unlock their potential!  --------------------------------------------------------------------- WE NEED QUESTIONS! Submit a question for us to answer on the podcast. Submit your question here: bit.ly/AskNMRising ---------------------------------------------------------------------- APS Wants your input on the budget! Attend one of two upcoming community meetings:  Thursday, Oct. 24, from 5-6:30 p.m., at Berna Facio Professional Development Center, 3315 Louisiana Blvd. NE. This session will be livestreamed on the district’s YouTube channel.  Monday, Oct. 28, at Jimmy Carter Middle School, 8901 Bluewater NW, from 5-6:30 p.m. Learn more here: https://www.aps.edu/news/news-from-2024-2025/aps-seeking-input-on-next-years-budget-1

    42 min

  3. OCT 10

    Educational Opportunity in America (with Marc Porter Magee)

    Marc Porter Magee joins Amanda to discuss a new report from 50CAN, detailing the results of a recent survey of 20,000 parents from across the country. This survey report, “The State of Educational Opportunity in America,” offers an unprecedented, state-by-state examination of how parents are tackling challenges. The survey goes beyond just a view of the classroom to explore a broader ecosystem of learning opportunities, from sports to afterschool programs to college pathways and more. Marc and Amanda dive into the data and talk how the New Mexico data compares with data from across the county.  --------------------------------------------------------------------- Read the national report here: https://50can.org/education-opportunity-survey/ Read the New Mexico report here: https://nmkidscan.org/research-showcase/the-state-of-educational-opportunity-in-new-mexico/

    47 min

  4. SEP 26

    Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences (with Gloria Ruiz)

    Gloria Ruiz, joins Amanda to chat all about family engagement and offer some tips on how to prepare for parent teacher conferences! Tune in to learn how to make the best of your time with your child’s teacher!  --------------------------------------------------------------------- Looking for our toolkits? Find them here: Literacy Toolkit: https://nmkidscan.org/research-showcase/literacy-toolkit/ Back to School Toolkit: https://nmkidscan.org/research-showcase/back-to-school-toolkit/ Summer Learning Toolkit: https://nmkidscan.org/research-showcase/summer-learning-toolkit-2024/ Check out our Literacy Action Center and commit to taking one action here: https://p2a.co/KYoi865 Want to know what your child should be learning in each grade? Check out the Parent's Guide to Student Success: https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/Parents-Guides-to-Student-Success

    47 min

  5. SEP 12

    The Mississippi Miracle (with Erika Huffman)

    “Thank goodness for Mississippi.” It’s a phrase we know all too well, as Mississippi historically ranked behind New Mexico. However, the tables have turned and while New Mexico has been ranked 50th in education for eight consecutive years, Mississippi has gone from being the second-worst state in 2013 to 21st in 2022 in reading outcomes. This has come to be known as the “Mississippi Miracle.” Join Amanda as she interviews Erika Berry (former policy advisor for the Lt. Governor of Mississippi) to learn more about the Mississippi Miracle and what it takes to change a state's education outcomes.

    58 min

  6. JUN 11

    New Mexico, Tennessee & Hawaii Oh My (with David Sun-Miyashiro and Chelsea Crawford)

    In this episode, we span the country interviewing education advocates from Hawaii and Tennessee. Amanda is joined by David Sun-Miyashiro, Executive Director of HawaiiKidsCAN and Chelsea Crawford, Executive Director of TennesseeCAN. Together, the three talk about education trends across the country and the need to continue to improve education across the United States of America.

    1h 7m

  7. MAY 23

    So Much Education News, So Little Time (with Dominica Chavez)

    We take a break from our traditional interviews, and welcome Dominica Chavez, NewMexicoKidsCAN Advocacy Manager as a co-host for this week’s episode! Together, Dominica and Amanda talk about a few important news stories in the New Mexico education world including the 180-day instructional rule lawsuit, the Governor’s Summer Reading Program, the starts and stalls for New Mexico’s high impact tutoring efforts, and finally, an update to the NMVistas website.  We also continue our new “Questions from the Field” segment. In this episode, we answer a listener's question about whether or not school board members are trained to review student data.  Have a question for us? Submit it here. Other links:  New Mexico Summer Reading Program Website  New Mexico VISTAS Website Register for the TeachPlus NM Innovation Showcase

    56 min

  8. APR 18

    Think Globally, Act Locally (with John Binnert)

    John Binnert, Executive Director of Cottonwood Classical Charter School, joins us for a conversation about what the state can learn from Cottonwood Classical and how students at Cottonwood are outperforming students from across the world! Tune in and learn about what an International Baccalaureate diploma is and what it means for students at Cottonwood Classical.  We also continue our new “Questions from the Field” segment. In this episode, we answer a listener's question about LETRS training and how teachers are adapting to the training.  Have a question for us? Submit it here. Other links:  Contact Angela at Public Charter Schools of New Mexico here: info@pcsnm.org NewMexicoKidsCAN Literacy Toolkit  New Mexico Summer Reading Program Website

    47 min
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For decades, New Mexico has ranked at or near the bottom in education, a reality we have become far too comfortable with. But we know the story doesn’t end there. All across our state incredible leaders, educators and parents are working to improve our education system and New Mexico Rising will feature their stories. Each episode will feature an interview with someone leading great work in New Mexico’s education system. Join us as we come together as a community and write a new story for New Mexico students with a steadfast optimism that we can and must do better for our children.

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  • Creator
    NewMexicoKidsCAN
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © NewMexicoKidsCAN
  • Show Website
    New Mexico Rising

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