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Dr. Veronica García, New Mexico Secretary of Education
Jerry Apodaca Education Building 300 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 827-5800

Our Mission
To provide leadership, technical assistance and quality assurance to improve student performance and close the achievement gap

Our Vision
A world-class educational system in which all New Mexico students are prepared to succeed in a diverse and increasingly complex world

AYP 2008
Reporting Adequate Yearly Progress as Required by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Reports, presentations, and resources for school, parents, press

Lt. Governor Diane Denish and Secretary of Education Dr. Veronica C. García Announce School Safety Hotline
(Santa Fe, NM) – Lt. Governor Diane Denish joined Public Education Secretary Veronica C. García today to formally announce a new school safety effort, SPEAK UP New Mexico. The program offers students an anonymous tip line to report threats of weapon-related violence and other crimes at school and in the community. A media and awareness campaign to promote school safety is also part of the program [ ... ]

Rio Rancho Teacher Named New Mexico Teacher of the Year
(Santa Fe, NM) – Public Education Secretary Veronica C. Garcia announced today that Blythe Turner of Rio Rancho Elementary School has been named the 2008-09 New Mexico Teacher of the Year [ ... ]

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Public Hearing Notice

Public Education Department Schedules Five Hearings on 12 Rules for Standards for Excellence

(Santa Fe, NM) — The Public Education Department (“Department”) has scheduled a series of five public hearings around the state during November and December regarding 12 rule changes that effect the Standards for Excellence and specific subject areas [ ... ]

Press Release | Schedule | Rules and Proposed Actions

Excellence In Education

October 2, 2008 - 51 New Mexico Public School Students Named National Merit® Semifinalists

More stories of outstanding achievement by New Mexico students and educators ...

For Districts

2006-2007 Violence and Vandalism Reporting
Download Access database for 2006-2007 V&V reporting

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questions about the Public Education Department?
(505) 827-5800 or email us

questions about solicitations?
Under state law and PED rule [22-21-2 and 6.10.6 NMAC] it is inappropriate for the NMPED to market goods or services to public schools on behalf of a vendor or other entity. Therefore the New Mexico Public Education Department does not forward solicitations to our public schools, districts or department staff.

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