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The Hidden Costs of New Mexico’s New Building Codes: A Threat to Affordable Housing

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 13, 2024
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New Mexico’s new building codes may drive up home construction costs, potentially pricing many families out of the housing market and undermining efforts to affordability.

Tags American Dream, Construction, Electric Vehicles, Energy Conservation, Families, Housing, Infrastructure, Mandates, Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico Construction Industries Commission, New Mexico Finance Authority

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Embracing Universal School Choice: A Win-Win Solution for Arizona Education

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date June 1, 2023
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Jana Lynn Granillo attends a press conference protesting the lack of limits on Arizona's universal voucher program at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on May 9, 2023. Joel Angel Juarez/The Republic

Embracing universal school choice can provide more funding for students at a lower cost to taxpayers, offering diverse educational opportunities and debunking misconceptions about its impact on public schools.

Tags Andrés Cano, Families, Goldwater Institute, Public Schools, School Choice, Students

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School Choice and Education Freedom: A Case for Change

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date February 2, 2023
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Senator William Soules tables Senator Craig Brandt’s Education Freedom Act, a bill aimed at giving parents the freedom to choose the best K-12 education for their children.

Tags Craig Brandt, Education, Education Freedom, Families, School Choice, Students, William Soules

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Announces Official School Choice Week Declaration

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date January 16, 2023
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New Mexico’s Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham officially declared January 22-28, 2023 as School Choice Week!

Tags Corey DeAngelis, Craig Brandt, Education, Families, Michelle Lujan Grisham, National School Choice Week, School Choice, Students

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Senator Craig Brandt Introduced a Bill to Fund Students Not Systems

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date January 16, 2023
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Senator Craig Brandt recently introduced a bill to fund students in New Mexico, which would create comprehensive school choice reform.

Tags Corey DeAngelis, Craig Brandt, Education, Education Freedom, Education Savings Accounts, Families, Michelle Lujan Grisham, School Choice, Students

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Event: The Future of Education in New Mexico

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date December 20, 2022
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Senator Craig Brandt and Corey DeAngelis, PhD join the Southwest Public Policy Institute to discuss the future of education in New Mexico.

Tags Corey DeAngelis, Craig Brandt, Education, Families, School Choice, Students

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The Future of School Choice in New Mexico

Post author By Brett Kokinadis
Post date December 6, 2022
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School Choice will remain an important focus in 2023. Informing parents about the concept is a critical first step.

Tags Education, Families, School Choice, Students

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LIVE: School Choice Conversations

Post author By American Federation for Children
Post date September 6, 2022
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From our friends at the American Federation for Children: “2021 and 2022 brought unprecedented victories for school choice. Many parents – and voters – are laser-focused on expanding or creating these programs in their states. What will be the impact of these new and expanded programs? Does school choice save taxpayer money? What does the […]