Mexico President Sheinbaum doubles high school capacity goal to 400,000 places

Education reform High school expansion Bachillerato Nacional Plan Oriente Mexico infrastructure

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced a major expansion of the country's high school system, doubling the administration's target from 200,000 to 400,000 new student places during her current term. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico Agropecuario (CBTA) No. 330 in Texcoco, Estado de México. This new facility represents a 50 million peso investment and is designed to accommodate 1,080 students across two shifts, offering specializations in cybersecurity, livestock production, and agricultural production.

The expansion is part of a broader educational strategy that includes the "Bachillerato Nacional" model, which allows students to earn dual certifications: a General Baccalaureate for university preparation and a Technological Baccalaureate for technical recognition.

Additionally, the President detailed the "Plan Oriente" for the State of Mexico, a regional development initiative targeting 10 million residents across 11 municipalities. The plan aims to ensure that every municipality in the region has at least one high school and one university (either Rosario Castellanos or Benito Juárez), alongside improvements to water, drainage, and health infrastructure.

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Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Delfina Gómez Álvarez · Estado de México · Jesús Esteva Medina · Mario Delgado · Mario Delgado Carrillo · Miguel Ángel Hernández Espejel · Raciel Pérez Cruz · Secretaría de Educación Pública · Texcoco · Tlalnepantla

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[● 5 SOURCES] The new high school model offers dual certification: General Baccalaureate and Technological Baccalaureate. noticias.imer.mx · asisucede.com.mx · codigoqro.mx · elnoreste.mx · www.excelsior.com.mx
[● 5 SOURCES] The CBTA 330 facility has a capacity for 1,080 students. noticias.imer.mx · asisucede.com.mx · codigoqro.mx · elnoreste.mx · pensadorqueretano.com
[● 2 SOURCES] More than 4.3 million high school students receive the Benito Juárez scholarship. jornadabc.com.mx · turquesanews.mx
[● 5 SOURCES] The Plan Oriente in the State of Mexico targets 10 million inhabitants across several municipalities. noticias.imer.mx · elnoreste.mx · jornadabc.com.mx · pensadorqueretano.com · www.excelsior.com.mx
[● 2 SOURCES] Construction is starting on two new 'Margarita Maza' National Baccalaureate campuses in Tlalnepantla. diario-puntual.com.mx · nuestra-zona.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The Plan Oriente aims to build at least one high school and one university (Rosario Castellanos or Benito Juárez) in each of the targeted municipalities. jornadabc.com.mx · pensadorqueretano.com · www.excelsior.com.mx · www.sdpnoticias.com
[● 14 SOURCES] The goal for new high school places during the current term has been doubled from 200,000 to 400,000. diario-puntual.com.mx · www.poderycritica.com · noticias.imer.mx · asisucede.com.mx · codigoqro.mx · +9 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The new CBTA 330 plant in Texcoco required an investment of 50 million pesos. noticias.imer.mx · asisucede.com.mx · codigoqro.mx · elnoreste.mx · pensadorqueretano.com