The Mexican government is reconsidering a controversial plan to end the school year early for the FIFA World Cup following intense criticism from parents and businesses over childcare and education.
Education Secretary Mario Delgado faces fierce backlash after proposing to end the school year on June 5 to accommodate the FIFA World Cup and extreme heat. The move leaves parents with under four weeks to arrange childcare, sparking protests from the National Union of Parents, which called the “unilateral decision” to cancel classes for 23 million students “inexcusable.”
While Delgado claimed the decision was unanimous, President Claudia Sheinbaum softened the stance Friday, recasting it as a “proposal” under review. “The school days of the girls and boys also have to be taken into consideration,” she stated. Business groups warned of economic uncertainty, noting matches occur in only three cities. Amid safety concerns following recent cartel violence, Sheinbaum maintains there is “no risk” to fans visiting for the June 11 kickoff.
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