The Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) announced a change in leadership regarding the General Directorate of Educational Materials. An agreement had been reached for Marx Arriaga to resign by February 15, but he refused. Consequently, following his own suggestion, a legal process was initiated to remove him from his post. SEP emphasized that this was not a dismissal but condemned the use of security personnel, which was deemed absolutely unnecessary. Secretary of Education Mario Delgado Carrillo stated that Arriaga was offered a position abroad or elsewhere within the government. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that the free textbooks will not be modified in a way that alters their core content and that the 'New Mexican School' (NEM) will remain part of the educational transformation project. However, additional content will be incorporated, particularly to highlight the role of women in national history, such as Josefa Ortiz, Leona Vicario, and others. SEP stated that rumors about removing content related to transformation processes or 'obradorismo' are false, and that the textbooks are a 'living tool' subject to constant updates. The ministry also recognized Marx Arriaga's contribution to creating the 107 free textbooks but noted disagreements over proposed updates.
