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 the northern state of Sonora.
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Mexico to end school year 40 days early for World Cup amid heat wave
Mexico's Education Secretary, Mario Delgado, announced that the school year will conclude 40 days ahead of schedule on June 5th. This decision impacts schools across the country and is attributed to two primary reasons: a severe heatwave affecting several states and Mexico's upcoming role in hosting World Cup matches.
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Mexico's Education Secretary, Mario Delgado, announced that the school year will conclude 40 days ahead of schedule on June 5th. This decision impacts schools across the country and is attributed to two primary reasons: a severe heatwave affecting several states and Mexico's upcoming role in hosting World Cup matches. The early end to the academic year has reportedly generated significant public criticism. The announcement was made during an event in Sonora.
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The decision to end the school year early was also influenced by the country hosting World Cup matches.
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The decision to end the school year early was made in part due to a heatwave affecting several states.
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Mexico will end its school year 40 days early.
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The early end to the school year has prompted broad backlash.
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