Mexico stops controversial plans for World Cup school holidays
The Mexican government is withdrawing its decision to give school children three months off school because of the World Cup. The heat remains a problem.
The Mexican government has halted its controversial plans to give school children three months off school due to the 2026 World Cup and extreme heat. After massive public criticism from parents and teachers who feared educational losses and childcare problems, the government backtracked. Instead, flexible solutions such as adapted timetables or local heat-free regulations should now be considered.
