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APS leaders say district on track for 2023 goals but attendance and proficiency lag
Summary
Board President Danielle Gonzalez and Superintendent Gabriela Duran Blakey told attendees at the State of the District that Albuquerque Public Schools is tracking toward goals set in January 2023 but noted chronic absenteeism and low proficiency in reading and math remain problems.
Board President Danielle Gonzalez and Superintendent Gabriela Duran Blakey reported progress toward goals the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education adopted in January 2023, while warning that chronic absenteeism and low proficiency in reading and math remain barriers for many students.
Gonzalez, speaking at the State of the District event, said the board’s four goals — improving grade‑3 reading for identified groups, improving math by eighth grade, increasing college‑ and career‑readiness metrics, and strengthening students’ life skills — guide district work. “We are now talking substantively about student outcomes at the board level, at the administration level, and importantly at the school…
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