VOICED : Inicia en Mexico ciclo escolar con paros del magisterio radical

The new school year in Mexico began with protests and strikes led by a radical faction of the teachers' union in response to educational reforms. In states like Oaxaca and Chiapas, a significant number of schools remained closed, while Guerrero and Michoacán saw higher attendance. The protests aim to defend public, secular, and free education, with strong parental support in Chiapas. The Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación (CNTE) has been organizing these strikes, opposing teacher evaluations that they believe threaten job security and ignore educational disparities in poorer southern states.

What percentage of public schools opened in Guerrero at the start of the new school year?

• 97%

• 47%

• 42%

• 99%

Which state had the lowest percentage of public schools open at the start of the new school year?

• Oaxaca

• Chiapas

• Guerrero

• Michoacán

Why are parents in Chiapas supporting the teachers' movement?

• They want more private schools.

• They cannot afford private education.

• They want longer school hours.

• They oppose public education.

Who is organizing the strikes against the educational reform?

• Coordinadora Nacional de Trabajadores de la Educación

• Private school owners

• Parents' associations

• The government

What is one of the main concerns of the teachers' union regarding the educational reform?

• It increases school fees.

• It includes teacher evaluations that threaten jobs.

• It reduces school holidays.

• It promotes private schooling.