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    Albuquerque Public Schools: Spending More, Achieving Less

    Albuquerque Public Schools exemplifies how soaring budgets and per-student spending fail to address declining enrollment, dismal academic performance, and systemic inefficiencies.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  December 19, 2024

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    Survey: Evaluating Parental Insights on Controversial Curriculum

    The survey highlighted significant parental skepticism towards the inclusion of transgender topics in New Mexico’s public school curriculum.

    Patrick M. Brenner, Kelsey Bolar, and Judy Pino  |  February 5, 2024

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    New Mexico Parents Are Dissatisfied, Want Choices

    Parents in New Mexico’s largest school districts express dissatisfaction with the quality of public education.

    Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal

    Brooke Hajny  |  June 26, 2023

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    What Do Parents Think Of Albuquerque Public Schools?

    Students were locked out of classrooms for over a year. Are parents happy with the consequences?

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 20, 2022

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    Albuquerque Public Schools Considers Adopting Parental Bill Of Rights

    A parental bill of rights is necessary to preserve the relationship between parents and their children.

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    Texas Severs Ties with NSBA, All States Should Follow Suit

    Texas is the most recent state to leave the NSBA following the “domestic terrorism” controversy involving Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland. The Texas School Board Association (TSBA) announced on Monday that it was cutting ties with…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  May 24, 2022

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