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The Garrity Perception Survey 2018: Education

The Garrity Perception Survey 2018: Education

Perceptions of education swing wildly in New Mexico. Media coverage and controversy tend to be the biggest sway of favorability and trust. Another motivator of “perception” is political ideology.

For example, favorability of universities tends to dip whenever there is controversy or transition in leadership. Favorability of Universities in Southern New Mexico dipped when New Mexico State University was in the midst of a very hostile leadership transition.

New Mexico and Teacher Trust 2017

New Mexico and Teacher Trust 2017

Over the next week and a half, public schools and universities will be starting the fall semester.

A critical component to student success are teachers and the trust parents/community have in the profession. In New Mexico, the profession has been under fire as a result of various discussions about ways to track student and teacher performance.

According to the 2017 Garrity Perception Survey, 70 percent of New Mexico residents trust teachers.