Martinez Wants Education Reform

Susana Martinez

KOB - TV - The legislative session is underway. After years of budget cuts, lawmakers have about a quarter of a billion dollars in anticipated fresh revenue to work with. If you have a kid in public school, Governor Susana Martinez spoke directly to you in her State of the State Address. She wants to infuse more money in the classroom. The governor is proposing an extra $97 million to go to the classroom. "It's an investment in reform, an investment in initiatives that are designed to get results and improve student performance," Martinez said. She said the new system that passed last year to grade schools A through F will be a good way to identify struggling schools so they can get help. Read full story here: News New Mexico

Martinez Wants Education Reform