Mexico will conclude its school year 40 days ahead of schedule to accommodate the 2026 World Cup and mitigate the effects of a severe heatwave. The decision has faced significant criticism from various groups.

Mexican authorities have announced that the school year will end over a month early as the country gears up to host World Cup matches, prompting broad backlash. Education Secretary Mario Delgado said the decision to end the school year 40 days early was made in part due to a heatwave affecting several states. “We’re going to end the school year on June 5 because many states are already experiencing high temperatures, and there’s also the issue of the World Cup,” he said at an event on Friday in....