A coalition of families, educators, students, and advocates
We're not here to reform public education in New Mexico.
We're going to transform it.
Born from the Yazzie/Martinez ruling, TENM works to rebuild a public education system that sees, values, and meets the needs of every New Mexico student.
Our platform for transformationThe five pillars
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Students at the Core
Rebuilding the system on our students' well-being, and ending the decades of racism and discrimination that have failed them.
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Multicultural and Multilingual Foundation
Culturally and linguistically responsive curriculum, bilingual and dual-language programs, and teacher preparation that embraces students' cultures, languages, and heritages.
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Teachers and Staff, Valued and Well-Prepared
Pay competitive with surrounding states, pipeline and Grow-Your-Own programs, and the professional development educators deserve.
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Effective Curriculum and Instruction
Universal pre-K, special education and ancillary services, bilingual education, arts and music, extended learning, and smaller class sizes.
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Health and Wellness Resources
Healthy meals, wellness centers, nurses, counselors, and social workers, putting well-being over punitive discipline.
Change happens collectivelyThe coalition
Meet the coalition partnersCoalition partners are central to who we are and how change happens, across communities, advocates, educators, and families.
- New Mexico Voices for Children
- New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty
- Tribal Education Alliance
- Dual Language Education of New Mexico
- National Education Association of New Mexico
- Disability Rights New Mexico
- Future Focused Education
- Native American Budget and Policy Institute
See the full coalition gallery, including all endorsing organizations and where each one focuses.
Why this coalition existsThe Martinez/Yazzie ruling
The court ruled
In the consolidated Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit, a New Mexico court found the state had failed its constitutional obligation to provide a sufficient education for four groups of students: Native students, English language learners, at-risk students, and students with disabilities.
What it requires
The state must act for the four groups of students it has long underserved: Native students, English language learners, at-risk students, and students with disabilities.
What we do
We act as liaisons between communities and the Public Education Department, advance a policy agenda at the Roundhouse, and hold the state accountable for lasting change.
From the curriculum hubStart with these
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Equity Literacy Action Guide (2026)
Transform Education New Mexico
Our newest flagship guide: practical equity-literacy actions for classrooms, schools, and communities.
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A Community-Led Vision for Transforming Education in New Mexico
Transform Education New Mexico
Community voices on what a transformed, culturally and linguistically responsive system looks like.
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New Mexico Biliteracy Panel
Transform Education New Mexico
Panel conversation on biliteracy and bilingual education in New Mexico classrooms.
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New Mexico KIDS COUNT Data Book
New Mexico Voices for Children
Annual county-by-county data on child well-being, the evidence base behind funding advocacy.
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