Feb 19 • 18:43 UTC 🇲🇽 Mexico Milenio (ES)

SEP indicates that modifications to textbooks are in the process of incorporation

The Mexican Education Secretary has announced that updates to textbooks will not be ready for the upcoming school year but are being worked on for future implementation.

Noemí Juárez, the Undersecretary of Basic Education in Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education (SEP), announced during a press conference that modifications aimed at enriching school textbooks are currently in progress. However, these updates will not be available for the start of the next academic year, as the materials must be finalized and printed by January to ensure timely delivery to students. The potential delays in publication mean that suggestions and observations regarding the content are being carefully considered ahead of the school cycle.

Juárez elaborated on her efforts to visit schools to gather insights into the needs of students, teachers, and the educational community. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to evaluate and analyze the current textbook content based on direct feedback from those affected by the education system. The emphasis on understanding classroom needs underscores the administration's commitment to enhance learning materials and adapt them to better serve the educational environment.

The decision not to rush the incorporation of these modifications highlights the SEP's focus on quality over speed, as they aim to fulfill obligations to provide effective educational resources without compromising the integrity of the information. This development signals ongoing efforts by the Mexican government to respond to the evolving needs in education and could have implications for both students and educators in terms of the quality of instructional materials in future school years.

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