Discussion Topic: Education
RGF President Paul Gessing Appears on Morning Brew to Discuss NM’s Economy/Right to Work
The local daily morning tv show "Morning Brew" has been revamped with ABQ Biz First's Dan Mayfield as the host. It is a very professional show and Mayfield does a great job keeping the show moving and asking probing questions. I was honored to be on the show on...
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A Freedom Outlook for New Mexico’s 2015 Legislative Session
By Paul Gessing | Watchdog Opinion The 2014 elections represented nothing less than a seismic shift in New Mexico’s political system. Gov. Martinez won re-election handily, but the real story was the Republican takeover of the House of Representatives for the first...
read moreGessing and Webber Pre-Debate Interview w/ Fred Martino on KRWG TV
Before our debate in Las Cruces (and thus before the election or the Virgin Galactic crash), I sat down to discuss the issues of the day with former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alan Webber for a discussion with Fred Martino on KRWG's Newsmakers....
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Discussing the Rio Grande Foundation’s “2014 Freedom Index” on KNAT TV
Paul Gessing recently appeared on KNAT TV to discuss the Rio Grande Foundation's "Freedom Index," the results of the 2014 legislative session, what issues were dealt with, and which policy ideas need to be discussed in order to turn New Mexico's struggling economy and...
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Conservative Ideas for New Mexico’s Legislators and Candidates to Get Elected and Govern By
When it comes to government in a democracy, it is far easier to play the role of Santa Clause than Uncle Scrooge. In other words, it is easier to say “yes” than it is to say “no” when it comes to spending other peoples’ money and using government regulations to...
read moreLegislative Update Interview: Latest from the 2014 Session
I sat down with Margaret Ortiz at TBN for a discussion of the issues moving through the 2014 legislative session. Things are happening fast at this point at the Roundhouse, but this interview remains relevant as it touches on the big, controversial issues facing...
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Lottery Scholarship Program Should Not Pay Full Costs
The Legislature will soon be considering reforms to New Mexico’s Lottery Scholarship Program. While a number of tweaks such as increasing the GPA requirement have been offered and will likely be considered, after taking a careful look at the program as a whole, it...
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Paul Gessing’s Appearance on KRWG “Newsmakers”
On this 30 minute interview with Fred Martino of KRWG public television in Las Cruces, Gessing discusses several issues facing New Mexico including the struggling economy, the RailRunner and Spaceport, education reform, federal lands in New Mexico, and criminal...
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A Market-Based Approach to New Mexico’s Lottery Scholarship Program
(Albuquerque) The Legislature will consider reforming the system during the upcoming 2014 legislative session. Several proposals have been made in the hopes of reforming New Mexico’s Lottery Scholarship program which plays such a large role in financing higher...
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School Choice is Key to Results
There has been an incredible amount of angst among the education establishment over New Mexico’s newly-enacted system of teacher evaluations. Unlike other aspects of Gov. Martinez’s education agenda including the A-F grading system, elimination of 3rd grade social...
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A New, “Lean” Model for Higher Education
(Albuquerque) Reports of a higher education bubble have become commonplace in recent years. And, while recent data indicate that the trend is slowing, there is a growing belief that higher education in the United States is in need of a new, more cost-effective model....
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Obama’s Pre-Kindergarten Plan Expensive, Shows Little Results
Throughout the spring and summer, United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has travelled the country to build support for President Obama’s “Preschool for All” program. He has made stops in Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, Wyoming, and several other states....
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