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New Mexico schools expand in-person learning April 5, as state lags national average

  SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An analysis by The Associated Press shows that 5% of New Mexico students from kindergarten through grade 8 can walk through school doors full time. The national average for a similar age group was around to 45% in February. A recent national survey found that the majority of Black and Hispanic students must attend school remotely, while most white students can attend in person. New Mexico isn't tracking in-person learning by race. The state education department says it's working to get all students access to full-time in-person learning by April 5, and that the vast majority of educators have gotten at least one vaccine dose.