Governor Martinez Focused On Education – Not Politics 

Albuquerque, NM – Michelle Tivis, a school teacher from Roswell, released the following statement in support of Governor Susana Martinez’s education reforms:

“New Mexico is moving forward because Governor Martinez has remained focused on education – not politics.  She has enacted reforms that encourage student achievement and show real results.  Math and reading scores are on the rise and graduation rates in New Mexico have increased dramatically.  We need to re-elect Governor Martinez so we can keep moving forward.”

Governor Martinez is working hard to reform New Mexico’s school system and give children better opportunities for the future.  New Mexico now spends more money on education than ever before.  Reading and math scores are up.  Just last week, New Mexico saw the largest improvement in graduation rates out of any state.  And the state is beginning to close the achievement gap.  Recently, Hispanic students ranked number  one in the country for their success in Advanced Placement courses, and New Mexico’s poor children ranked second, demonstrating that they are better prepared for higher education.