Bachillerato Margarita Maza starts in September with 30,000 students

The Mexican Ministry of Public Education (SEP) announced the launch of the Bachillerato Nacional Margarita Maza in September, with an initial enrollment of 30,000 students. The program is part of 370 actions creating 156,000 new educational spaces, a priority of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo Source: Excelsior, Infobae.

Infrastructure and model

Infrastructure readiness shows 95% progress in site definition, 12% in construction starts, and 68% in designating alternative venues, which will begin operations in September Source: Excelsior, Infobae. The model aims to reincorporate youth aged 15–17 who are out of school, combining academics with culture, sports, and tutoring Source: Excelsior.

Curriculum and careers

The modular curriculum follows the Marco Curricular Común (MCC) and includes presential modules in Science, Epistemology of Thought, Communication, History, and Society Source: Excelsior. Infobae adds that students can pursue technology-focused careers such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Nanotechnology, and Nursing, among others Source: Infobae.

Tutoring and emotional health

A call for tutors will be published soon; candidates must hold a professional title or license and will receive paid training Source: Excelsior. The SEP also launched the national campaign "ABC de las emociones" to support student mental health, distributing 7 million student guides and other materials on September 17–18 Source: Excelsior, Infobae.