The report of the New Mexico Smaller Communities Team under the Employment Security Commission provides manpower information on Rio Arriba County's resources. Included in this report are pertinent data on the labor force and population. Also included are the history of the county; resources; local government, schools and community services;…

Since 2002, the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) in Alamogordo, New Mexico, has worked to create a partnership with the "Centro de Capacitacion para Invidentes" in Durango, Mexico, and the "Instituto de Asesoria y Apoyo para Ciegor" in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The purpose of this association was to…

The objectives of the Smaller Communities Program of the Employment Security Offices in Catron County, New Mexico, were to inventory the unemployed, underemployed and individuals who wish to change jobs, register them and do job development work; to test applicants and assist them in choosing a job; to refer all possible applicants to work,…

Part IV of a series of publications consisting of American Indian tribal governmental documents, this volume includes charters, constitutions, articles of association, and by-laws of Indian tribes of New Mexico and Arizona. Documents are included relative to the Navajo Tribe of Arizona and New Mexico; the Eastern Navajo Council--New Mexico; the…

The article traces the socialization patterns among the Chicano bar and judiciary in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Texas. New Mexico's Chicano bar is detailed and examined. (NQ)

Comments, speeches, and questions delivered at the Quality of Life Symposium are compiled in these proceedings. As an exploratory session, the conference objectives were to (1) become better informed about New Mexico--its resource base, the economy, social and cultural base, and the environment; and (2) to evaluate and discuss the role of New…

THE SPANISH AMERICANS OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO HAVE CONSTITUTED ONE OF THE UNRECOGNIZED DISADVANTAGED GROUPS. PER CAPITA INCOME IS LOW AND THE RATES OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND WELFARE ARE HIGH. THE CAUSES OF THE PRESENT SITUATION ARE--(1) LOSS OF LAND, (2) CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DISCRIMINATORY ATTITUDES, (3) NON-PROVISION OF ADEQUATE PROGRAMS TO…

This article profiles Native American artisan Maria Poveka Martinez. Martinez played a vital role in the revival of pottery making throughout the Southwest United States. Born in 1887 in the San Ildefonso region of New Mexico, Martinez first made pottery as a child and received encouragement from her aunt, who was an excellent potter. 1907 is the…

The New Mexico Portfolio Writing Assessment for grades 4 and 6 (optional for grade 8) is conducted each school year, with a call for each student's best piece in March. This Teacher's Guide provides instructions for implementing the portfolio program throughout the year, in order to ensure standardized application of the process. The portfolio…

The New Mexico Portfolio Writing Assessment for grades 4 and 6 (optional for grade 8) is conducted each school year with a call for each student's best piece in March. All students in grades 4 and 6 participate, unless assessed as Limited English Proficient. This Teacher's Guide provides instructions for procedures to be followed throughout the…

This brief booklet describes the formation of New Mexico's revised system for licensing public school teachers. The need to improve educator preparation and licensure is noted as the first priority. Volunteers representing teachers, administrators, colleges of education and arts and science, business/industry, parents, and community leaders were…

Testimony given at a hearing on the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act which is scheduled to expire in September 1992 is presented in this document. An opening statement by Representative Matthew G. Martinez, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Education and Labor, discusses the vulnerability of youth.…

This annual report provides a statement of the mission of the New Mexico Commission on Higher Education and an overview of its major initiatives and accomplishments, reflecting the Commission's emphasis on achieving the policy goals set forth in a 1988 strategic plan and a 1990 management plan. It analyzes, via text and tables, the following…

This report describes 1992 activities and accomplishments of the New Mexico Commission on Higher Education, followed by information about the utilization and funding of the state's postsecondary institutions. The Commission's major initiatives and accomplishments dealt with higher education financing; statewide planning, research, and reporting;…

The No Child Left Behind Act and the reauthorization of federal special education legislation have brought increased pressure for educators. School reformers have set higher standards and teachers are responsible for ensuring that students meet them. Students with disabilities and other special needs generally are expected to achieve the same…