College of Education faculty members Thomas Keyes, Dept. of Teacher Education, and Lois Meyer, Dept. of Language, Literacy and Socio-cultural Studies, will be among the guests this week to discuss the topic “Many Children Left Behind,” on In Focus on KNME-TV, Channel 5. The program will broadcast Friday, May 20 at 8:30 p.m. and will repeat Sunday, May 22 at 7 a.m.
A number of New Mexico’s schools are failing and questions are being raised about the kind of students New Mexico schools are turning out. Are they being equipped with the critical thinking skills necessary for life after school or are we simply churning out a generation of test takers?
Lois Meyer conducts research and is writing a book on issues around bilingualism and associated problems related to No Child Left Behind. She recently spoke about her work while appearing as a guest on the national Al Franken radio show.
Meyer, Keyes, experts from public schools and the State Department of Education will address concerns about No Child Left Behind and what the future holds for New Mexico's children. Join UNM experts and others to learn more about this topic of concern.
In Focus is a television news magazine examining the events, topics and issues which shape people’s lives in the Southwest and covering issues that New Mexicans want to know more about. The producer of In Focus is Tony Dellaflora and the host is Kate Nelson, managing editor of the Albuquerque Tribune.
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