In New Mexico, we often get a bad rap for being at the bottom of many ranking lists, and education happens to be one of those issues. However, not everyone believes numerical judgements are justified especially New Mexico Lt. Gov. Howie Morales.  

In the latest episode of “Conversations Different,” host Inez Russell Gomez talks with Lt. Gov. Morales about efforts being made to improve education and early childhood development outcomes in our state.  

The two discuss what the Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham administration and lawmakers have done under her tenure for education such as establishing the Early Childhood Education and Care Department, bringing free tuition to New Mexico’s public colleges and universities, and free childcare for families coming in November. As a result, Morales said those achievements are proof New Mexico is not behind but rather ahead of the game.    

Morales said he’s proud to have worked with the governor to secure those investments and explains how it will set kids and families up for success in the future.  

He also briefly talks about what he hopes his lieutenant governor legacy will be as he prepares for his last year in the position. 

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