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New Mexico Senate Scraps Jeb Bush’s School Grade Formula | Scathing Purple Musings

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New Mexico Senate Scraps Jeb Bush’s School Grade Formula

Jeb Bush’s Chiefs for Change continue to run into trouble with their implementation of his policies around the country. In New Mexico, embattled education boss Hanna Skandera is facing rejection. Meanwhile, the New Mexico senate voted to do away with the Bush school grade formula she implemented. From reporter Milan Simonich in the Carlsbad Current-Argus:
SANTA FE – State Sen. Howie Morales says New Mexico’s system of grading schools is an inaccurate mess, and a majority of his colleagues agreed with him Tuesday.
The state Senate voted 23-18 to scrap the grading formula implemented by the Public Education Department and replace it with a different model. Morales’ bill advances next to the House of Representatives for consideration.
All 17 Republicans in the Senate voted against Morales’ bill, as did Democratic Sen. Mary Kay