Mexico to End School 40 Days Earlier Because of Heat, World Cup
Sheinbaum said the proposal to end classes earlier is still under review after parents objected and officials cited heat and World Cup disruptions.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated Friday that the proposal to shorten the school year is not final, appearing to walk back Secretary of Education Mario Delgado's announcement and stating "there isn't a set timeline yet" for the calendar reduction.
- Delgado justified the "modification" Thursday citing a severe heat wave and the hosting of the World Cup, proposing to end the academic year on June 5 instead of July 15.
- Mexico's National Union and Parent Associations condemned the plan, arguing the World Cup affects only three of the country's 2,500 municipalities, while the teachers' union threatened to strike.
- Approximately 90% of students attend public schools facing the calendar change, while 10% in private institutions remain exempt, creating unequal educational impacts across the student population.
- Officials cited temperatures hitting 45 Celsius to justify the change, yet critics argue the heat wave's urgency is overstated since such temperatures typically dissipate in June with the rainy season.
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Mexico to cut school year short
Mexican authorities on Friday announced that the school year would end over a month early as the country gears up to host World Cup matches, prompting broad backlash. Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the decision to end the school year 40 days early was made in part due to a heat wave impacting several states. "We're going to end the school year on June 5 because many states are already experiencing high temperatures, and there's also the …
SCAN SPORT - Strong heat and the organisation of the World Cup prompted the authorities to review the school calendar.
In Mexico, the government has decided to shorten the school year so that it does not encroach on the World Cup of Football. If the announced adjustments come into effect, Mexican students from primary to high school should finish school on June 5th instead of July 15th, and neither parents nor teachers like it.
Mexico wants to end the school year more than a month early to accommodate the World Cup, which the country is hosting together with the United States and Canada. According to Education Minister Mario Delgado, a heatwave in several states is also playing a role.
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