Resources
Below are links to resources that have informed the work of Imagine New Mexico.
U.S. News & World Report: New Mexico Rankings
As of 5/14/25
Overall: 47th
| Category | NM Ranking |
|---|---|
| Crime & Corrections | 49 |
| Economy | 43 |
| Education | 50 |
| Fiscal Stability | 26 |
| Health Care | 38 |
| Infrastructure | 42 |
| Natural Environment | 30 |
| Opportunity | 37 |
U.S News & World Report state rankings
See how U.S. News and World Report ranks New Mexico relative to other states.
Think New Mexico Health Care Worker Shortage materials
Suggested policy changes to improve the health care worker shortage in New Mexico.
Collective Impact, 10 Years Later
An article on the importance of Collective Impact by the Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Texas 2036
An inspiration for INM (founded by Tom Luce).
States for the Future
A Texas 2036 initiative to provide data and support for other states (including New Mexico).
Strive Together
A Cincinnati-based partnership model for improving Education.
Commit
A Dallas-based education improvement model.
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