Guanajuato Governor Defends Militarized Baccalaureate Schools
Governor Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo announced that Guanajuato will keep operating six bivalente high schools that have been labeled "militarized," despite a directive from the federal Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) to close such institutions. She argued that the schools function as technological centers focused on cybersecurity, civil protection and citizen‑security education, not as preparatory military training.
President Claudia Sheinbaum also weighed in, saying the term "militarized" is misleading and questioning whether military‑style discipline is appropriate for secondary education. The SEP had ordered all states to cease the operation of militarized bachilleratos, a move prompted by the death of a young woman at the Doenitz Military Academy, which sparked nationwide debate. While some states have renamed their schools to remove the militarized label, Guanajuato maintains that the model serves a technological purpose and meets local educational needs.
Entities: Claudia Sheinbaum · Doenitz Military Academy · Guanajuato · Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo · Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP)
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The schools are public bivalente bachillerato institutions. (Article description)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The schools focus on cybersecurity, civil protection and citizen‑security education. (Article analysis)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The death of a young woman at the Doenitz Military Academy sparked debate and legislation on militarized schools. (Article background)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The federal Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) issued an instruction to close militarized schools nationwide. (SEP)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Guanajuato will keep operating six militarized bivalente high schools. (Governor Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Claudia Sheinbaum said the term 'militarized' is misleading and questioned the discipline aspect. (President Claudia Sheinbaum)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Other states have renamed their schools to remove the 'militarized' label. (Article description)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Governor Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo said the schools are technological rather than military training. (Governor Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo)