Cradle-to-Career Education Publications
Race, Ethnicity, and Economic Outcomes in New Mexico
Report The second in our series on racial/ethnic disparities, this paper looks at how economic outcomes track in relation to race and ethnicity. (State-level data by race and ethnicity on economic well-being and educational factors, as well as population demographics and immigration.)
Learning Begins at Birth: So Should Our Investment in Education
Presentation This Invest in Kids Now! PowerPoint makes the case for why New Mexico should invest more in early care and education as a way to improve school outcomes and child well-being, and why the Land Grant Fund is the best - and most responsible - way to fund such programs. (State-level data on child well-being, remediation costs, and early childhood spending.)
2010 KIDS COUNT in New Mexico
NM KIDS COUNT Data Book This annual report looks at the well-being of New Mexico’s children and includes an essay about the need for an education continuum that begins at birth and integrates with the first few years of school. (State-, county-, and school district-level data on various indicators of child well-being.)
Making Sure All KIDS COUNT: Disparities Among New Mexico’s Children
Report This special KIDS COUNT report is the first in a series on racial/ethnic disparities. It looks at some of the challenges faced by New Mexico’s minority youth and speaks to the need to understand and address the root causes. (State-level data by race and ethnicity on indicators of child and family well-being.)
Early Childhood Supports in New Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities
Policy Brief A concise look at the challenges New Mexico's youngest residents face, as well as some of the support programs already in place. (State-level data on population demographics and the general fund budget.)