Mexico Teacher Strike: 800,000 Students Affected

Mexican Teachers' Strike Disrupts Classes for Hundreds of Thousands of Students Mexico City – A strike by members of the CNTE teachers' union has left over 800,000 students without classes across Mexico. The most severely affected state is Oaxaca, where 95% of teachers participated in the walkout. The strike has had a significant impact on education, particularly in Chiapas, where 18.4% of affected students reside, and in Baja California and Guerrero, where 13% of students are impacted. The Mexican Secretary of Education, Mario Delgado, reported these figures, highlighting the scale of the disruption. "Ninety-five percent of teachers in Oaxaca joined the strike, leaving a large number of students without classes," stated Delgado during a press conference. The report also showed that the situation has improved in some states, with a significant reduction in school closures. While the strike has caused considerable disruption, the government's efforts to address the situation and the reported decrease in school closures offer a glimmer of hope for a swift resolution. Further updates will be provided as the situation unfolds.