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.
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More Than Just Numbers (with Dominica Chavez) (opens the original)
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On this episode, we welcome back NewMexicoKidsCAN Advocacy Manager, Dominica Chavez, as co-host to break down New Mexico’s latest statewide assessment results. Together, Amanda and Dominica unpack student performance in reading and math, highlight areas of progress, and discuss the work that remains to ensure every New Mexico student is reading and doing math on grade level. To learn more about the 2025–2026 statewide assessment results, visit nmvistas.org to explore state, district, and school
Sparking Change & Celebrating Success (with David Diller) (opens the original)
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David Diller, Co-Chair of the Changemakers Alumni Spark Change Awards, joins Amanda to discuss the Spark Change Awards, the Spring 2026 award recipients, and why celebrating their success matters. An initiative of Changemakers Alumni, the Spark Change Awards recognize New Mexico schools that are the highest-performing or fastest-improving in reading and math for Yazzie Martinez students. Tune in to hear more about this year’s recipients and how they are demonstrating that improved student outcom
Rankings, Results & Back to School (with Dominica Chavez) (opens the original)
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On this episode, we welcome Dominica Chavez, NewMexicoKidsCAN Advocacy Manager, as a co-host to discuss some of the biggest education stories happening in New Mexico! Together, Amanda and Dominica discuss New Mexico ranking 50th in education for the 10th year in a row by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, marking a decade of last place, a new Legislative Finance Committee report on extended learning and student achievement, and back-to-school tips for families. Download NewMexicoKidsCAN’s Back-to-Sc
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