Education in Mexico

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Mexico is a beautiful country with delicious food, history, and gorgeous landscapes. But there are also a few big problems, one being education. In this article, we will address the lack of quality education for many children in Mexico.

In Mexico, not all kids have access to the same kind of education. While some students go to great schools with good teachers and nice classrooms, others have to study in run-down schools with not enough supplies. In rural areas, many children don’t even have a school nearby. According to the World Bank, more than 20% of children in rural Mexico don’t finish their education. That’s a big problem because education is one of the best ways to break the cycle of poverty and help children have a better future. 

One of the main reasons for this problem is the lack of funding. In some parts of Mexico, schools don’t have enough money to buy books, computers, or pay teachers well enough. Without these resources, it’s harder for students to learn. A report by the Mexican government shows that rural areas get less money than schools in big cities.

Another issue is that there aren’t enough teachers in many parts of Mexico. The teachers working in these areas often have to teach many grades in one classroom, making it hard to give each student the attention they need. Based on a study by the National Institute for Education Evaluation, half of the time, teachers don’t even have all the right qualifications to be teachers and give students the proper education every child deserves. 

There are some solutions that can help fix these issues. One idea is to give schools in rural areas more money and funding so they can buy supplies and hire more teachers. Another idea is to give teachers better training and pay so they can teach better. The government is already working on some of these solutions, but there’s still room for improvement. A quality education is so crucial because it helps children to grow up to be successful adults and overall be educated. If kids in Mexico can get a better education, they can get better jobs and help make the country stronger. The more children who finish school, the more they can fight poverty and make life better, not just for themselves and their families but for their whole nation. Without a proper education, kids miss out on their full potential, where they could grow up to make a huge difference in the world. 

The lack of quality education in Mexico is a struggle, but it’s one that can be solved! By putting more effort into giving schools more money, training teachers better, and making sure all kids can go to school, we can help give the kids of Mexico a brighter future.

Works Cited

INEE. “INEE.” INEE, 2018, www.inee.edu.mx/#. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

“Mexico – Closing the Gap in Mexico’s Upper Secondary Education System.” World Bank, 2024, documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/946531468045049013/mexico-closing-the-gap-in-mexicos-upper-secondary-education-system. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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