The start of the forums marks the beginning of a transformation process in higher secondary education with the aim of making public education a fundamental human right, as expressed by the secretary of the National Association of Universities and Higher Education Institutions (Anuies), Jaime Valls Esponda. The objective is to harmonize educational goals between higher education institutions and secondary education to meet the educational needs of the country.
The general secretary of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), Alfonso Cepeda Salas, highlighted the opportunity that Mexico has to change the higher secondary education system and turn it into a driver of economic progress, social well-being, equity, and inclusion. He invited teachers and students to join the forums that will take place in different regions of the country.
The Secretary of Public Education (SEP), Mario Delgado Carrillo, led the National Launch Forum of the strategy for the consultation on building the draft of the General Law on Higher Secondary Education. At the event, Delgado Carrillo emphasized the importance of eliminating exclusion and stigma against young people in the educational sphere. The aim is to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework that ensures access, equity, and quality in higher secondary education, promoting critical thinking and the ability to adapt to changes.
Deputy María de los Ángeles Ballesteros García, chairwoman of the Education Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, stated that the administration aims to achieve 85% coverage in higher secondary education through the integration of various educational subsystems and the construction of more facilities. She believes that the Comprehensive Plan of the National Baccalaureate System of the New Mexican School will guarantee the right of all to education.
Senator Raúl Morón Orozco, chairman of the Education Commission of the Senate of the Republic, emphasized the importance of a broad and democratic consultation to achieve an authentic transformation in higher secondary education. He called for the participation of education secretaries, deputies, senators, and educational leaders in the construction of the new law.
