Report: New Mexico has 20th strongest teacher unions in nation

According to a new report from the Fordham Institute (an education reform non-profit), New Mexico’s teachers unions are the 20th strongest in the nation. Not surprisingly, union strength is concentrated in “blue” predominantly northeastern states. Check out the chart below for details.

If you look at the report variables at the link above, New Mexico’s teachers unions score highest (#2) in perceived strength and (#10) in policy wins and losses. New Mexico overall ranks far more friendly to the unions than any state around us which is no surprise. It is of course worth the reminder that New Mexico also has the worst performing schools overall.

Check out the map below or graphic below that: