For the past couple of weeks, many students across Albuquerque Public Schools have been head deep into the infamous PARCC testing and the stress and pressure is readily felt across campuses and classrooms. This year, as well as last year, our family made the decision to opt our elementary-aged children out of taking PARCC. We
Category: Educational Justice
Have you noticed that everywhere you go – restaurants, meetings, the park, museums, university classes, etc. – a significant (if not majority) of people are glued to the screen? Over the past several months or so, I’ve made it a point to take note of how much this is actually going on. And I’ll be
Most of the Mexican@s and Chican@s reading this will most likely know what “borrego” refers to and for the rest, no I’m not talking about some fluffy sheep roaming about the pasture. “No seas como los borregos,” or, “No seas una borrega.” Loudly hearing those phrases my dad has continuously said to me since I
Today many of us who are cloaked in shades of brown skin will refuse to even acknowledge, much less celebrate, ese hijo de la fregada. You are not a hero to us. You did not discover spaces that were already thriving before you and yours stepped one savage foot on the land. Today we acknowledge
No I haven’t gone AWOL, been on a forced illness driven sabbatical. I mean who can write with a nose-turned-faucet que no? Plenty of crazy thoughts to share next week. Steer clear of germy kids people!
Originally posted on La Jicarita:
By VIRGINIA NECOCHEA Editor’s Note: The author is a member of the Contra Santolina Working Group, which is made up of various organizations, nonprofits, neighborhood associations, community leaders, and concerned community members. They decided to join forces against the Santolina Master Plan so they could align efforts and advocate more…
Originally posted on Burque's Daily Loco:
If we do not do something quick…Be afraid…very afraid. Recent polls show that Governor Martinez has a comfortable lead over Gary King. WHY??? How can any person in their right mind vote for her? I have decided to continue the attack in hopes that the People will rise…
How many times will we be at the brunt end of the white feminist liberal do-gooders? I don’t see color, I see people. I empathize with you. I understand. Serious? You understand nothing. You continuously undermine and disrespect me. You use your swift and skewed semantic moves against us. When will you be forced to
“This is my first year at UNM and honestly I don’t know how much longer I’ll be here.” “My little sister will be starting UNM this Fall and will most likely have to take out a student loan, she’s only 18.” “I might have to drop out. I don’t know if I can help my
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