Education reform.
The 2020 meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States was held in Mexico City on January 8. As one of its speakers, Education Minister Esteban Moctezuma highlighted the role that Mexico’s reformed education system would play in building a more inclusive, productive and democratic nation. According to Moctezuma, the changes will see Mexico reduce gaps in access to education to abate inequality, eradicate discrimination and form law-abiding citizens.
Budget cuts -- including in areas that are supposed to be sector priorities -- will hinder the reform’s implementation.
Most education spending will continue to go to salaries, leaving little to invest in improving teaching and school infrastructure.
A lack of long-term strategy will leave education susceptible to changes under future administrations, perpetuating instability.
