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A program of education reform was enacted in February 2013 which provided for a shift in control of the education system from the teachers union SNTE and its political leader, Elba Esther Gordillo, to the central and state governments. Education in Mexico had been controlled by the teachers union and its leaders for many years. [21]
However, there are still 23 million children in the region between the ages of 4 and 17 outside of the formal education system. Estimates indicate that 30% of preschool age children (ages 4 –5) do not attend school, and for the most vulnerable populations – poor, rural, indigenous and afro-descendants – this calculation exceeds 40 percent.
23.7% (26.9 million) Live with less than $5.00 a day. 33.2% (37.6 million) Share of population in extreme poverty over time. Poverty in Mexico deals with the incidence of poverty in Mexico and its measurement. It is measured based on social development laws in the country and under parameters such as nutrition, clean water, shelter, education ...
Level of educational attainment is a major determinant of health in Mexico. More education generally leads to increased income, better employment opportunities, and improved living conditions; these, in turn, lead to improved health. [10] The educational system in Mexico has witnessed low enrollment as well as low student-achievement. [13]
Fixing the agrarian problem was a question of education, methods, and creating new social relationships through co-operative effort and government assistance. [6] Initially the agrarian reform led to the development of many ejidos for communal land use, while parceled ejidos emerged in the later years. [ 7 ]
Mexico was scored at 0.69 by World Economic Forum, and ranked 68 out of 136 countries in 2013. [1] Gender inequality in Mexico refers to disparate freedoms in health, education, and economic and political abilities between men and women in Mexico. [2] [1] It has been diminishing throughout history, but continues to persist in many forms ...
The Programme for International Student Assessment ( PISA) is a worldwide study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in member and non-member nations intended to evaluate educational systems by measuring 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on mathematics, science, and reading. [ 1]
Racism in Mexico ( Spanish: Racismo en México) refers to the social phenomenon in which behaviors of discrimination, prejudice, and any form of antagonism are directed against people in that country due to their race, ethnicity, skin color, language, or physical complexion. It may also refer to the treatment and sense of superiority of one ...