NEW MEXICO EDUCATION SECRETARY-DESIGNATE HANNA SKANDERA PLANS TO URGE LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT A FUNDING INCREASE IN FISCAL YEAR 2014. SKANDERA TELLS US, THE MONEY IS NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S GRADUATION RATES AND GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ FULLY SUPPORTS THE MEASURE. SKANDERA PROPOSES INVESTING 13-POINT-5-MILLION-DOLLARS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD READING INCENTIVES. ANOTHER 11-MILLION WOULD BE DIRECTED TO PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS.