Why Mexico’s Education Reforms Are Important

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Israel Ortega, April 21, 2013

This is a huge change in Mexico and we truly do not understand just how much uproar this will cause. It is but one of many promises Pres Nieto made that he appears to be coming through on.

Since taking office as Mexico’s newest president, Enrique Pena Nieto has quickly made it a point to anger one of the most influential interest groups responsible for blocking Mexican progress: teachers unions. Predictably (and not unlike in our own country), the teachers unions are upset over a number of ambitious education reforms aimed at increasing accountability into Mexico’s education system.

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