The Latest: Outgoing New Mexico ed chief has no 'regrets'
Outing New Mexico Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera, who often clashed with Democrats and teachers' unions, says she has no regrets about her tenure.
Skandera said Thursday she is stepping down later this month and is proud of the work teachers and the state's Public Education Department accomplished under her leadership.
The Republican governor says the state's students and schools are better because of Skandera's leadership and commended her for taking on teachers unions and "other entrenched special interests."
Martinez says Skandera helped increase the state's high school graduation rates and improved student proficiency.
Rep. Alonzo Baldonado, a Los Lunas Republican, says teachers' unions blocked those reforms and came to discussions with closed minds.