K - 12 New Mexico is committed to education. Quality education opportunities abound. Schools are reputable, with diverse programs and a system geared to make learning accessible to all. The State Board of Education has established Standards for Excellence, content standards and learning expectations dictating what each student should learn while in school, and each district must implement these standards. Measurement is conducted through testing covering the content standards.
Progress is reported by local districts in the form of accountability reports.
The Department of Education conducts accreditation of one-third of the school districts each year, every district once every three years. Education Week reports that New Mexico is in the top four states with the highest ranking standards on its achievement tests. New Mexico rose from 50 th in 1997 to 17 th in 1998 in the use of technology in the public schools.