Mexico City, May 11, 2026 (AFP) - After backlash, Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup

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2026-05-12

Mexico canceled plans to shorten its school year ahead of the World Cup after widespread backlash from parents, think tanks and local authorities, a government source told AFP Monday. On Friday, Education Secretary Mario Delgado unexpectedly announced the school year would end about 40 days early, on June 5, arguing the decision was also based on a heat wave. But President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that education and other government official......

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