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Education

Beyond the Bell: New Mexico’s Radical Push to Reclaim Classroom Hours

New Mexico is tackling a growing crisis in its education system by mandating an increase in instructional time. As the state moves to stop the 'bleeding' of classroom hours, parents, teachers, and pol...

Apr 18, 2026 5 min read

Education

The Four-Day Dilemma: When Shorter School Weeks Collide with the Absenteeism Crisis

As more districts shift to four-day school weeks to recruit teachers and save costs, they face a growing obstacle: a chronic absenteeism epidemic. We explore what happens when students have fewer days...

Mar 18, 2026 5 min read