This annotated bibliography is reformatted and customized by the Center for Positive Practices. Some of the authors featured on this page include Frank J. Renz, Michael D. Brasel, Kathleen Forrer, Kenneth R. Tabish, Donald Grinde, Deborah A. Good, Victor R. Bickel, Santa Fe. New Mexico State Dept. of Education, Jean Craven, and Linda Henry Orell.
(1976). Das deutsche Wochenende in New Mexico: Culture through Experience, Unterrichtspraxis. German weekends in New Mexico are designed to expose high school and college students to German language and culture and to increase language skills and interest in German. Seminars, discussion groups, films, singing, dancing and meetings, all conducted in German, are part of the program. Organization and costs are discussed. Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, German, Higher Education, Intensive Language Courses
(1993). The History of Art Therapy Licensure in New Mexico, Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. Traces historical roots of creation of first art therapy licensure bill to be written and entered into state legislative system. Explains concept development, writing of legislation, how bill was introduced, transformation and evolution to omnibus bill, and factors pertinent to passing of legislation during 1993 New Mexico Legislative Session. Includes personal reflections. Descriptors: Art Therapy, Certification, History, Standards
(1996). New Mexico School Finance: An Historical Perspective. New Mexico has a long history of funding public education through state revenues distributed by formula funding. K-12 education in New Mexico relies on central state funds rather than on local property taxes. This paper presents a history and overview of the current funding formulas for K-12 and higher education, as well as other funding sources for public education in the state. The paper compares the realities of formula funding for K-12 education and higher education. New Mexico's experience with formula funding for public education in the K-12 and higher education sectors suggests that varied outcomes may result from a combination of specifics related to the formula methodology, the complexity of the educational finance environment in which the formula is applied, and legislative and political action and interaction with funding formulas. The historical perspective on the K-12 and higher education formulas suggests that formula funding can be used to foster decision making about educational adequacy, as well as to address concerns for equity in the provision of educational services. It is desirable to pursue mechanisms in the K-12 sector that may achieve similar benefits for elementary and secondary students. Appendices contain direct-instruction elements of the New Mexico state-funding formula, as well as size adjustments and training and experience actions. (Contains 14 references.) [More] Descriptors: Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Equalization Aid
(1993). The New Mexico Accountability Report 1992-1993. Each year the New Mexico State Department of Education and the state's 88 school districts publish report cards that provide information on the operation and performance of the schools and characteristics of its students. This report is the state-level report card, providing narrative and statistical information on an array of educational indicators. Student enrollment has increased to 315,278 students in 1992-93, an increase of 4.3% over that of 1990-91. Percentages of Hispanic American and Native American students have increased, as the Anglo American population has declined. While many school districts scored well above national averages on standardized tests, in most areas statewide performance was slightly below national averages. Student indicators reported include enrollment trends, ethnicity, graduates, and dropouts. Student achievement indicators include results of the New Mexico Portfolio Writing Assessment, the New Mexico Achievement Assessment, the ACT Assessment, the New Mexico High School Competency Examination, and the Reading Assessment (grades 1 and 2). Financial indicators define revenue and expenditures. Eighteen tables and 11 figures present data on the schools and students. (Contains 14 references.) [More] Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, American Indians, Anglo Americans
(1985). The University of New Mexico's Art Education Gallery, Art Education. As part of their facilities, the Department of Art Education at the University of New Mexico created an exhibition gallery open to both the academic community and the general public. The formation and program of the university-based art gallery is described. Descriptors: Art Education, Arts Centers, Exhibits, Higher Education
(1982). Managing Community Controversy: New Mexico as a Case Study, Social Education. Presents a case study of a controversy resulting from the state textbook review process used in New Mexico. As a result of citizen projects, educators were forced to improve evaluation procedures and to reexamine their attitudes toward public involvement in education. Suggestions for effective handling of textbook protests are included. [More] Descriptors: Case Studies, Citizenship, Elementary Secondary Education, Participation
(1967). Procedures for Establishing Area Vocational Schools in New Mexico. Guidelines and procedures outlined in this document constitute instructions for implementing the establishment of area vocational school districts in New Mexico. Step-by-step procedures are presented for the preparation of documents to be utilized for seeking approval as an area vocational school district. [More] Descriptors: Guidelines, School District Autonomy, School Districts, School Location
(1975). Keep New Mexico Beautiful, Recycling Project Successful, Journal of Environmental Health. Through the efforts of community groups, the support of local industries, and the state government, Keep New Mexico Beautiful, Inc. (KNMB) is now operating a large-scale recycling business. KNMB has been able to save tons of natural resources, provide local employment, and educate the public to this environmental concern. [More] Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Conservation (Environment), Conservation Education, Environmental Education
(1990). The New Mexico Accountability Report 1989-1990. The New Mexico State legislature requires the Department of Education to publish this report card concerning several educational indicators. The indicators included are: (1) enrollment statistics; (2) Advanced Placement Program enrollment statistics; (3) New Mexico Scholars Program statistics; (4) percentage of the graduating class applying to college; (5) percentage of students in federally-funded programs; and (6) percentage of school budget expended on federal programs. In addition, tabulated and graphed data are provided for the past 3 years for: (1) total expenditures per student; (2) total administrative expenditures per student; (3) average teacher salary; (4) state mandated and college entrance test scores; (5) dropout rate; and (6) percentage of 12th graders who graduate. The accountability report indicates that there have been gains in all areas of New Mexico public education, including increased enrollment, decreased dropout rate, and improved performance on state-mandated examinations (the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills in grades 3, 5, and 8; and the New Mexico High School Competency Examination). Twenty tables and 12 figures illustrate trends in enrollment, finances, and achievement. A 26-item list of references is included. Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Advanced Placement Programs, College Applicants
(1996). RESPECT: Gang Mediation at Albuquerque, New Mexico's Washington Middle School, School Counselor. Presents conflict resolution and mediation techniques used to resolve conflicts among rival gangs at Washington Middle School, an inner-city school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Discusses formal mediation techniques and mediation for both male and female gang members. Focuses on preserving self-respect and dignity for gang members in all conflict resolution techniques. Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Arbitration, Classroom Environment
(1980). The Pueblo Revolt in Colonial New Mexico, Wassaja, The Indian Historian. The article details the events leading up to and highlighting the 1680 revolt of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico against the Spanish oppressors, also called Pope's Revolt in memory of the Indian who resisted conforming to Spanish or Roman Catholic ways and later organized and led the revolution. Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Religious Differences, Revolution
(1977). A HELPing Hand in New Mexico, Agenda. The Home Education Livelihood Program, Inc. (HELP) has been involved in the creation of new mechanisms designed to improve the quality of life in the rural towns, villages, and small cities of New Mexico. HELP assists in the physical, human, and economic development, and provides a multitude of socioeconomic services to such rural residents as migrant and seasonal families. [More] Descriptors: Community Development, Dropouts, Human Development, Migrant Workers
(1985). Position Paper for Community Colleges in New Mexico. Written at the request of the presidents of the New Mexico Association for Community and Junior Colleges as a means of informing the deliberations of the legislatively appointed Higher Education Reform Committee, this position paper outlines the history, mission, and function of New Mexico's community colleges, branch colleges, and vocational-technical schools. The first section provides an overview of the history of the community college movement and of the community colleges in New Mexico. Next, a section on the mission of the community college examines curricula, community college characteristics, the profile of the community college student, commitment to excellence, services provided by the community college, and geographical distribution. The next section offers a description of the role of the community college in the state's economic development, focusing on community college partnerships with New Mexico business and industry. The final sections review the benefits afforded to the state by its community colleges and look at the present and future of the institutions, considering such factors as telecommunications technology, community college partnership with business and industry, and community college recreational and cultural opportunities. Extensive appendices making up two-thirds of the document provide detailed data on all the major topics discussed plus supporting information on tuition and fees, enrollments, remedial instruction, faculty degrees and salaries, budgets and revenues and other related topics. [More] Descriptors: College Role, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Educational Assessment
(1993). Syllabic Consonants in New Mexico Spanish: The Geometry of Syllabification, Southwest Journal of Linguistics. Analyzes instances of syllabic consonants in New Mexico Spanish as the interaction of universal aspects of vocalic feature geometry, discussing a dialect-specific characteristic which allows resonants to absorb the feature (vocalic) when the remaining features of a vowel have been reassigned to neighboring segments, and, equipped both with a mora and with a vocalic specification, to become syllabic heads. Descriptors: Consonants, Phonology, Regional Dialects, Spanish
(1989). New Mexico Dropout Study. School Year 1988-89. Annually, a statewide school dropout study is conducted in New Mexico. The purpose of the study is to gather and publish information bearing on the extent and nature of the dropout problem in New Mexico public schools. Data on the grade, sex, ethnicity, and reason for dropping out were collected for students who prematurely discontinued their formal education. This issue of the Dropout Study provides detailed information covering the 1988-1989 school year. Survey instruments were sent to each public school in New Mexico that had students enrolled in grade seven or higher. The information presented in this report also includes data from prior years' surveys and show trends over a period of time. This year's data include information for 88 New Mexico public school districts and from 100% of the 243 schools surveyed. A listing of the school districts and schools included in this report, along with their reported number of dropouts, 180-day membership, and dropout rates, is included in the appendix. Statewide summary data by ethnicity, gender, and grade can be found in various graphs and tables within the report. Descriptors: Dropout Research, Dropouts, Secondary Education, Secondary School Students