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Civil rights group plans to sue state over education (Alb. Jour.)

Civil rights group plans to sue state over education

By UPDATED:  Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 6:39 am PUBLISHED: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 12:05 am

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A Latino civil rights organization plans to file a lawsuit today contending that Gov. Susana Martinez’s educational initiatives, including teacher evaluations and A-F school letter grades, undermine children’s right to a “sufficient” education.

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund said its suit also argues that New Mexico doesn’t provide adequate funding to educate poor students and students learning English.

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