NEW MEXICO SENATORS TOM UDALL AND MARTIN HEINRICH ARE PART OF THE BIPARTISAN MAJORITY IN THE U-S SENATE WHO HELPED TO PASS A BILL TO REFORM THE NEW CHILD LEFT BEHIND EDUCATION LAW. UDALL SAYS THE “EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS” ACT IS THE FINAL COMPROMISE BETWEEN TWO BILLS IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE APPROVED EARLIER THIS YEAR.
THE REFORMS INCLUDE REDUCING DUPLICATED TESTING AND ADDS FLEXIBILITY TO HELP STATES RESPOND TO ASSESSMENTS … IMPROVES PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION RESULTS AT SCHOOLS. UDALL SAYS IT WILL ALSO ENSURE ALL STUDENTS GET A SHOT AT A QUALITY EDUCATION.
