Mexico to shorten school year due to World Cup, summer heat
Key takeaways
- Mexican authorities announced a decision to end the academic year earlier than planned because of the World Cup and a heat wave.
- On Friday, President Claudia Sheinbaum appeared to backtrack, saying the schedule was merely a proposal.
- "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," the French AFP news agency quoted him as saying.
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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.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DVk YMexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said she was still evaluating proposal after parents' groups raised concerns about cutting short an academic year [File photo: April 30]Image: Yuri Cortez/AFPAdvertisement Mexico will end the school year more than a month early, the country's education minister has announced, as it prepares to host the World Cup amid a scorching heat wave.
Education Secretary Mario Delgado made the announcement in a social media post on Thursday, prompting a wave of criticism amid fears about the impact on education and concerns from parents who will need to find alternative childcare.