Is a bad school system unconstitutional? Maybe

AT COLLECTED WORKS: Daniel Yohalem, Santa Fe attorney and co-counsel in the landmark suit brought by the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty against the state’s Department of Education, will speak at Journey Santa Fe at 11 a.m. today.

Does New Mexico’s poor educational system violate the state’s Constitution? Yohalem will clarify and answer questions about this case that was handed up to Santa Fe Judge Sarah Singleton in August. With Journey Hosts Alan Webber and Bill Dupuy.

Collected Works is at 202 Galisteo St. in Santa Fe. Call 505-988-4226.

AT TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS: Julie A. Seton, granddaughter of Ernest Thompson Seton and editor of “Ernest Thompson Seton: Trail of an Artist-Naturalist,” will talk about her grandfather from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17.

Ernest Thompson Seton influenced nature lovers, artists, campers and Scouts with his philosophy. He was inspired by his love of nature and Native American cultures. Here, Julie Seton describes his moments of discovery, knowledge gathering, and successes as an international leader as a naturalist, artist, writer and educator. He wrote more than 40 books, including “Wild Animals I Have Known,” “Gospel of the Red Man,” “Woodcraft” and “Indian Lore.” His drawings are still found in Merriam and Century dictionaries.