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Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup after backlash
Officials agree to keep the school calendar as originally planned, ending on July 15 and resuming on August 31.Mexico has cancelled plans to shorten its school year before the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, the government said.Following an outpouring of criticism at an announcement by Education Secretary Mario Delgado that the school year would end about 40 days early, education and other government officials met on Monday to gather input from parents and consider options at a meeting announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum, who expressed scepticism of the proposed shortening.At the meeting, it was agreed to keep the school calendar as originally planned and have it end July 15, with classes resuming August 31, the Education Department said.“The idea is to keep the vacation period to six weeks, as it has always been, and perhaps some students will start early, while others will continue with the previous schedule,” Sheinbaum said earlier.“The goal is for it to be a consensus decision,” she said. “Now we need to listen.”Delgado, on Friday, unexpectedly announced the end of the school year on June 5, arguing the decision was also based on a heatwave.Two states rejected the plan before it was ultimately cancelled.Parents also questioned the measure, which, according to the think tank Mexico Evalua, would cause students to fall behind in their studies.“The decision … will reduce effective learning time even more for 23.4 million students,” Mexico Evalua wrote in a report.The World Cup tournament, hosted jointly by Mexico, the United States and Canada, kicks off on June 11 when Mexico take on South Africa at home in Mexico City.Sheinbaum also guaranteed “conditions of security” necessary for the games as well as the completion of public works projects started before the tournament, particularly additions to the Azteca stadium and the Mexico City International Airport.
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News DeskLast Updated: 12 May 2026, 08:01 AM ISTThe government confirmed schools will follow the original calendar and close on July 15, despite earlier proposals to end classes in early JunePhoto: AFPMexico City: Authorities in Mexico have dropped a proposal to shorten the academic year ahead of the FIFA World Cup following criticism from parents, education experts and regional authorities, the government announced on Monday. The controversy began on Friday when Education Secretary Mario Delgado unexpectedly revealed that the school year would end nearly 40 days earlier than scheduled, on June 5. The proposal was linked to preparations surrounding the World Cup as well as concerns over an ongoing heat wave. However, after mounting opposition, education officials held discussions on Monday with parents and other stakeholders to review the proposal. The meeting had been called by President Claudia Sheinbaum, who had publicly expressed reservations about the plan. Academic calendar to continue as scheduled Following the consultations, authorities decided to retain the original academic calendar. The Education Department confirmed that the school year would conclude on July 15, while classes would resume on August 31. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada, is scheduled to begin on June 11. Mexico will play South Africa in the opening match in Mexico City. Speaking earlier, Sheinbaum said the intention was to preserve the traditional six-week holiday period. “The idea is to keep the vacation period to six weeks, as it has always been, and perhaps some students will start early, while others will continue with the previous schedule,” she said. “The goal is for it to be a consensus decision. Now we need to listen,” the president added. States and parents opposed proposal Even before the proposal was formally withdrawn, two Mexican states had already rejected the idea of ending the school year early. Parents and education groups also raised concerns, arguing that reducing classroom time would negatively affect students’ learning. Think tank Mexico Evalua warned that the move could have serious academic consequences for millions of children. “The decision... will reduce effective learning time even more for 23.4 million students,” the organisation said in a report. Government promises security and infrastructure readiness Sheinbaum also assured the public that adequate security arrangements would be in place...
After backlash, Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup
Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, the government said Monday. A clock marking 30 ...
Mexico cancels plan to cut school year after World Cup backlash
The World Cup kicks off June 11 in Mexico City as the national football team faces South Africa in the opening match. (EPA Images pic) Mexico cancelled plans to shorten its school year ahead of ...
