Mexico Reverses Decision to End School Year Early Due to World Cup and Heat Concerns
Mexico's education minister, Mario Delgado, announced that the country will not end the school year early as previously planned. The initial decision to conclude the school year six weeks ahead of schedule was made in response to the upcoming World Cup and an extraordinary heatwave. The plan faced significant backlash from critics, including the National Union of Parents, who argued that only three cities—Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey—are hosting the World Cup matches, and that Mexico has never shortened the school year due to weather conditions, even during the record-breaking summer of 2024. Following public outcry, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum clarified that the proposal to shorten the school year was not final, leading to the reversal of the decision. 
