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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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    New Mexico Parents Want Gender Ideology Out of School Curriculum

    Co-authored by Judy Pino and Patrick M. Brenner. Originally published at abqjournal.com on February 18, 2024. Radical gender ideology is running rampant through New Mexico’s public schools. State-funded after-school clubs that encourage children to explore LGBTQ+ identities…

    Originally published inAlbuquerque Journal

    Patrick M. Brenner and Judy Pino  |  February 18, 2024

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    Breitbart Covers SPPI and IWF Survey Project

    In an exciting development for advocates of parental rights and educational transparency, the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI) and the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) have made national headlines with our recent survey project. Breitbart News, a…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  February 13, 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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    Shocking Decline in Academic Scores Revealed: Are Our Schools Failing?

    Recent data from the National Assessment of Academic Progress (NAEP), also known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” reveals a significant decline in reading and math scores for 13-year-olds. The results highlight the academic failures caused by…

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  July 6, 2023

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

    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.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  June 1, 2023

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    Poll: Las Cruces Parents Dissatisfied With Public Education

    Parents of Las Cruces Public Schools students are generally dissatisfied with the public school system. What’s the solution?

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    School Choice and Education Freedom: A Case for Change

    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.

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  February 2, 2023

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    Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham Announces Official School Choice Week Declaration

    New Mexico’s Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham officially declared January 22-28, 2023 as School Choice Week!

    Patrick M. Brenner  |  January 16, 2023

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