GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ WANTS TO HIRE MORE MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS IN NEW MEXICO. SHE'S ANNOUNCED A 2-MILLION DOLLAR INITIATIVE THAT WOULD ALLOW TEACHERS WHO WORK IN HARD-TO-STAFF AREAS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM WORTH UP TO 17-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THERE'S ALSO A 5-THOUSAND DOLLAR BONUS FOR THE BEST 125 HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MATH AND SCIENCE TEACHERS WHO MOVE TO UNDER-SERVED SCHOOLS. THEY'D BE AMONG THOSE ASSESSED UNDER THE STATE'S NEW TEACHER EVALUATION PROGRAM.