New Mexico is failing when it comes to academic achievement, particularly among low-income and minority students, according to a report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
. . .The 50 states and Washington, D.C., were graded in nine categories that included post-secondary and work force readiness, and in return on investment — both in which New Mexico also received F’s.
The news wasn’t all bad for New Mexico, though. The state received B’s for being honest about student achievement and for its teacher quality, data quality, and flexibility in management and policies, such as its charter schools.
New Mexico received a C for its rigor of standards.
AP via The New Mexican
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I’m actually on the board of a newly formed non-profit called “Minds in Action” (formerly “Multiple Minds” – http://www.multipleminds.com/) that attempts to bring distance learning to rural communities in New Mexico. We attempt to address some of the shortfalls of education in NM (especially the drop-out rates in rural NM are mind-boggling).
Anybody know how the US Chamber of Commerce measured “Educational Effectiveness” in this study? Last I knew, the US doesn’t have national standards for dropout rates, curriculum, or testing. Also, how did any other states do?