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By Blake Henry
There is always a way up! Many changes are needed. Do we have the courage to do so?
Where are we now?
A failed education system!
There is a level of frustration and resignation regarding our inability to make much of a difference in our education system no matter what is tried and instructed by New Mexico Public Education Department. Also, there is a mindset of continuing to stay the course and maybe by some miracle it will improve if a few methods or visions are “tweaked.” Unfortunately, that is not happening.
The National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have not been focusing on academics and teaching. Previously their primary job was providing low-cost insurance options and advocating for educators and school employees in disciplinary matters. If the teachers’ unions want to be influential, then lobby for provable, productive means of improving the outcomes for students, and supportive of school districts and teachers. To clarify, there are many excellent teachers and administrators in school districts but they are hampered by being limited in their efforts to provide the best education possible.