In Mexico City, three more high schools will be expanded, according to the Secretary of Public Education (SEP), Mario Delgado Carrillo. He highlighted that this transformation is carried out in collaboration with teachers, ensuring inclusion, cooperation, and equality among schools and students. He emphasized that this is the largest transformation of Higher Secondary Education, with a comprehensive academic improvement and a solid alliance with higher education institutions.
As part of the project "National High School for All, My Right, My Place!", presented by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the admission exam was eliminated as a requirement for accessing public high school institutions in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City. The Undersecretary of Higher Secondary Education, Tania Rodríguez Mora, stated that this measure will guarantee access for middle school students.
In Delgado Carrillo's words, this initiative aims to ensure that all young people have a place and the opportunity to access education. He stressed that education is a right and not a privilege, emphasizing that there has been a significant change in the country's educational approach since 1996, promoting equality of opportunities for all.
Undersecretary Rodríguez Mora announced an alliance with universities and higher education institutions to review and update the National High School study programs. This collaboration among various entities aims to improve educational quality and offer new opportunities to students.
The General Director of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Arturo Reyes Sandoval, reported that together with UNAM they will conduct a single admission exam for high school for the 2025-2026 school year. This exam will be conducted transparently and fairly, ensuring a just process for all candidates.
Moreover, it was highlighted that the program "The School is Ours" will be extended to high schools, guaranteeing investments in maintenance and infrastructure. The creation of 20 new high schools nationwide and the expansion of 65 was mentioned, with 7 new high schools to be built in the State of Mexico thanks to shared resources with the state government.
In summary, these actions seek to strengthen Higher Secondary Education in Mexico, promoting inclusion, equality of opportunities, and improvements in educational quality to ensure a promising future for new generations.
