Mexico to shorten school year due to World Cup, summer heat

Mexican authorities announced a decision to end the academic year earlier than planned because of the World Cup and a heat wave. But the decision sparked backlash from parents' groups and teachers.

Mexico to end school year 40 days early for World Cup amid heat wave

Mexican authorities have announced that the school year will 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 heatwave affecting 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 issue of the World Cup,” he said at an event on Friday ...

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Mexico president wavers on plan to cut school year by 40 days for the World Cup

Mexico to cut school year short ahead of World Cup

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. Read More: https://punchng.com/mexico-to-cut-school-year-short-ahead-of-world-cup/

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Education Ministry plan to cut school year by 40 days sparks backlash

The proposal to end the school year early due to the World Cup provoked such a strong backlash that President Sheinbaum found it necessary to distance herself from her education minister's plan. The post Education Ministry plan to cut school year by 40 days sparks backlash appeared first on Mexico News Daily

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