ABQ JOURNAL: How did this elementary school increase its literacy proficiency by 20 percentage points?
An assessment administered last spring showed students at Pajarito Elementary displayed a 20.5 percentage-point increase in reading proficiency, jumping to 31.1% from 10.6% the previous year.
Diane Denish: Danielle Gonzales deserves to be re-elected to APS board
On a personal note, I’ve known Gonzales for nearly 30 years. I’ve watched her learn, grow and become exactly the kind of change agent APS needs and a proven leader in tough times. Improved student outcomes benefit everyone — students, families, teachers, APS and New Mexico.
She deserves re-election.
Leading the Transformation to Progress
OPINION: Protecting New Mexico’s children amid federal education cuts
Our kids deserve safe, supportive schools
I’ve made school safety one of my top priorities. This is not a political issue for me. I’ve been a Moms Demand Action volunteer since 2013, the very beginning of the organization.
Danielle’s ABQ Journal Op-Ed: APS has the right vision and plan to improve student outcomes
I’m pleased to share that APS is making progress toward each of the four goals. And we know that is not enough. Too many APS students are still not reading or doing math at the level they should be; and that needs to change.
Danielle Gonzales Awarded Medallion of Excellence by Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Gonzales named Distinguished Alumnus by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Review of APS Classrooms Finds Lack of Rigor, Engagement
Experts studying Albuquerque Public Schools as part of the district’s strategic planning process observed a pervasive lack of rigor across the 189 classrooms they observed.
That was one of the more sobering findings released to the Board of Education this week in Attuned Education Partners’ “Organization Diagnostic” of APS.
Board member Danielle Gonzales calls on school leaders to treat this as the wake-up call it is.
APS Board votes to approve 5-year goals
On January 18, the APS Board voted to approve the first 3 of 4 goals to guide APS for the next 5 years!
This is huge. NOW, we have something to align the budget to, to base the superintendent's evaluation on, and to guide every decision in the district. This will allow us to prioritize students and student learning and help drive toward much-needed improvement. On January 25th, the board will consider and vote on the 4th and final goal, related to school climate and SEL.