It's a problem that has vexed New Mexico for years:  the achievement gap between Hispanic and Anglo students. Governor Richardson wants to fix it with the Hispanic Education Act.  Ahead this week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, correspondent Tracy Dingmann sits down with Secretary Veronica Garcia of the state's Education Department, who is helping to craft that legislation, and Senator Mark Boitano, who has some concerns about the idea.  Then on THE LINE, it's Gene Grant and panelists on the latest proposals to deal with New Mexico's budget shortfall, the Alamogordo Tea-Party protests, the South Valley incorporation defeat, and more.

Tracy Dingmann, Communications Director, Center for Civic Policy 

Veronica Garcia, New Mexico Education Department Secretary 

Mark Boitano, Senator (D) Albuquerque 

Lonna Atkeson, Professor, UNM Political Science Dept.

Jeffry Gardner, Former Albuquerque Tribune Reporter

Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group