Mexico drops plan to end school year early for World Cup
Mexico's Education Ministry has cancelled a proposal to end the 2025-2026 academic year on 5 June, instead of the usual 15 July, ahead of co-hosting the World Cup. The reversal followed sustained opposition from parents and teachers' unions.
Mexico's government had floated ending the school year six weeks early, citing summer heat and traffic from co-hosting the World Cup. Following protests from parents and teachers' unions, the plan was scrapped.
The BBC reports that schools will now remain open until 15 July. Parents had raised concerns about childcare costs and the need to compress the remaining curriculum into a shorter window.
The World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey are among the official Mexican host cities for the tournament.
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