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news El Financiero 2026-05-14

Mexico's School Calendar Debate Highlights Systemic Fragility and Care Deficits

A proposal to end Mexico's school year early due to heat and the World Cup sparked outrage, revealing systemic fragility and a lack of a national care system. Critics argued it unfairly burdened families, assuming women are always available for childcare.

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