Virus raises stakes in New Mexico landmark education lawsuit
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — It will be up to a state district judge to consider dueling motions Monday to dismiss or more aggressively enforce a 2018 ruling that found the state failed to provide New Mexico children a sufficient education.
The lawsuit filed by Hispanic and Navajo plaintiffs is a driving force in educational policy in a state where per-student spending and educational achievement hover near the bottom of national rankings.