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A greater percentage of New Mexico's charter schools than district schools have achieved "adequate yearly progress" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act Statewide. Forty-seven percent of charter schools (22 out of 47) made AYP, compared to 41.5 percent of district schools. Despite opposition from some state legislators and districts, nearly 70 charters have been approved since the legislature passed the New Mexico Charter School Law eight years ago. Resentment between state, district and charter school leaders appears to be reducing. While there are some unresolved issues, officials from charter and traditional schools agree that a once-contentious relationship has smoothed. Joe Guillen of the New Mexico School Board Association said that both types of public schools should keep one thing in mind. "I think as more and more schools are chartered, it's going to become a way of life for us to work together," he said. "It's very important because they're all our students."
Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
Date: 08/25/2007
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