As part of the centenary of the Rural Normal School “Raúl Isidro Burgos” in Ayotzinapa, the Secretary of Public Education, Mario Delgado Carrillo, highlighted this institution as a historical symbol of resistance, social justice, and access to public education in Mexico. He emphasized that Ayotzinapa represents a real opportunity for hundreds of young people, mostly the children of peasants, who find in its classrooms not only professional training but also a deep commitment to their communities. The director of the Rural Normal School “Raúl Isidro Burgos” of Ayotzinapa, Tomás Vargas Colchero, reported that the academic activities, held on March 2, 3, and 4, included keynote lectures, workshops, and book presentations by graduates, which reaffirms the school's pedagogical prestige and its role in training teachers committed to rural education. Currently, the school offers 120 spaces in the Bachelor's degree in Primary Education and 45 in Plurilingual Community Education, as well as a Master's degree in Rural Education, with an emphasis on multigrade groups, with a capacity for 30 teachers. To conclude the celebrations, Vargas Colchero indicated that the institution will host the Fifth Pluricultural Educational Congress, a space for analysis and dialogue that will bring together specialists to strengthen the basic education model and contribute to the development of the country's indigenous communities.
