Author Archives | Dr. Veronica Garcia
Dr. Garcia is Executive Director of New Mexico Voices for Children. She served as Secretary of Education from 2003-2010. Her work as Secretary garnered the National Governor’s Association Award for Excellence in State Government. Her decades of work within the state’s K-12 education system ranged from teaching in the classroom to principal, regional superintendent in the Albuquerque Public Schools, to serving as associate superintendent and superintendent of the Santa Fe Public Schools.
New Mexico must be bolder in mitigating racial disparities among children
It’s estimated that children will be a minority-majority population by 2018 nationally. In New Mexico—where 74 percent of children are racial/ethnic minorities—we’re way ahead of the trend.
In fact, only one other state (Hawaii) has a higher percentage of children who are racial or ethnic minorities. We have the highest percentage of Hispanic children, and just two states (Alaska and South Dakota) have higher percentages of Native American children. Just 26 percent of New Mexico’s children are white.
While we rightfully celebrate our rich cultural diversity, New Mexicans and our elected and civic leaders need to take action regarding racial disparities...
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04. April 2014
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