NEW MEXICO'S EDUCATION SECRETARY DESIGNATE CALLS IT "A DAY OF POLITICS." THIS AFTER THE SENATE RULES COMMITTEE VOTED 5-TO-5 ON HER CONFIRMATION AS SECRETARY. THAT MEANS SHE'LL CONTINUE TO SERVE IN HER CABINET LEVEL POSITION WITHOUT SENATE CONFIRMATION. SHE'S BEEN ON THE JOB SINCE 2011 AFTER BEING NOMINATED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ.
AT ISSUE IS THE FACT THAT SKANDERA HAS NOT WORKED AS AN EDUCATOR IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AS REQUIRED UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION. SHE HAS WORKED AS A DEPUTY EDUCATION COMMISSIONER IN FLORIDA UNDER GOVERNOR JEB BUSH. SHE'S DRAWN CRITICISM DUE TO GOVERNOR MARTINEZ'S EDUCATION POLICIES.
