Judge sets trial date for lawsuit over teacher evaluations

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – An ongoing legal fight between teachers unions ant the state over New Mexico’s teacher evaluation system will get its day in court next year.
A District Court judge on Monday agreed to hear the case on Oct. 23, 2017. The long wait comes after Albuquerque Teachers Federation and American Federation of Teachers-New Mexico attorney Shane Youtz requested time to review New Mexico Public Education Department changes to the evaluation process.
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