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Mexico has abandoned a plan to end the school year 40 days early after facing intense criticism from parents, educational experts, and local leaders.
Education Secretary Mario Delgado had initially proposed moving the final day of classes to June 5, citing both the upcoming World Cup and an ongoing heat wave.
However, the government source confirmed the plan was retracted following a significant public outcry regarding the loss of instructional time.
President Claudia Sheinbaum intervened by announcing that the academic calendar will now remain unchanged, with the term concluding as scheduled on July 15.
The reversal follows reports from think tanks like Mexico Evalúa, which warned that shortening the year would negatively impact the learning progress of over 23 million students.
Key states hosting tournament matches, such as Jalisco and Nuevo León, had already signalled their intention to ignore the early closure in favour of maintaining the original schedule.
While the tournament is set to begin on June 11 with a match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, the president emphasised that any adjustments to school hours must be reached through consensus.
Sheinbaum also reassured the public that necessary security measures and infrastructure projects, including upgrades to the Azteca stadium and the capital’s international airport, are on track to be completed before the global sporting event kicks off.
