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Candidates say academic rigor and 'whole child' supports are complementary, not opposed
5767170 · September 13, 2025
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At an APS candidate forum, speakers rejected a zero-sum framing between academic rigor and whole‑child supports, and urged standards‑aligned instruction combined with social‑emotional supports, enrichment and community partnerships.
Candidates at the Albuquerque Public Schools forum urged that academic rigor and whole‑child supports are mutually reinforcing, and described strategies to balance both within the district’s strategic goals.
Courtney Jackson said the board should honor guardrails that seek “high quality, grade level instruction” while ensuring wraparound…
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