Dear New Mexicans, Back in May, we blew the whistle about all NM school districts being required by the Public Education Department (PED) to use Amira Artificial Intelligence testing for grades K-2. NOW, the PED has changed course such that local school districts are allowed to opt-out of using the Amira AI for this school year! This is great news and proof that public engagement works! Scroll below for info about: Teacher concerns about AI testing Which school districts

Dear New Mexicans, Have you heard of the Federal Education Freedom Scholarship Tax Credit? This is a new program that would allow private citizens to donate to approved scholarship-granting organizations and get a dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to $1,700. If our state opts in, more NM students would gain access to scholarships for tutoring, private school, school supplies, after-school programs, and other critical academic supports. New Mexico public schools have been

Dear New Mexicans, By state law, all NM students have the option of religious exemption from vaccination. This can be a personally-held religious belief. NM vaccine exemptions only last for 12 months, so the form must be re-submitted annually. WHERE TO FIND THE LATEST FORM Information about NM's mandated vaccinations is here: https://www.nmhealth.org/about/phd/idb/imp/sreq/ You can download the latest vaccine exemption form from the NM Dept of Health here : https://www.nmhea

Dear New Mexicans, Many parents and grandparents are concerned about the poor quality of education in NM schools as well as other issues including ideological indoctrination, pressure about healthcare choices, and bullying. We know the idea of homeschooling can seem daunting. However, homeschooling typically does NOT require teaching your kids 6-8 hours/day. In fact, for elementary age kids, homeschooling generally only takes 1-2 hours of focused time/day. Middle school ca

Dear New Mexicans, You have probably seen that the media is whipping up a frenzy of fear about the Hanta Virus. Today, the New Mexico Freedoms Alliance (representing over 3,000 people statewide) joined together with Awake Illinois, Military Families in Support of Parental Rights, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, and other organizations representing over 100,000 people nationwide to deliver a formal letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr

Dear New Mexicans, It is time for the Primary Election, where you can vote to determine which candidates will be on the voting ballot in November. This year's election is important because the NM Governor, several US Congress seats, and ALL NM House of Representative seats will be on the ballot in November. It's important to vote now so we will have good candidates on the November ballot. Early voting is happening now through Saturday May 30th. Primary Election Day is Tu