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Empowering Adult Learners: Inside New Mexico’s Adult Education Movement
In this inspiring episode of Tried and Tested, host Isabelle Gonthier sits down at the COABE Conference with two powerhouse leaders in adult education from New Mexico: Dr. Amber Gallup, State Director of Adult Education, and Jamie Trujillo, Executive Director of the New Mexico Adult Education Association.
Together, they explore how New Mexico is transforming its adult education landscape—tackling systemic barriers, passing groundbreaking legislation, and creating bold new pathways through programs like HiSET. From student ambassador initiatives to free testing and living stipends, Amber and…
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