# Chihuahua teacher employment protests > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chihuahua-teacher-employment-protests > Updated: 2026-09-08T00:28:42.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In Chihuahua, graduates and educators have initiated protests regarding the scarcity of permanent teaching positions in basic education. Demonstrators, including graduates from the Ricardo Flores Magón Rural Normal School, have blocked streets in the capital to demand more permanent job vacancies, alleging that the government is underreporting available roles. The Secretary of Education and Sport (SEyD) attributed the shortage of permanent positions to a decline in student enrollment, noting a reduction of over 47,000 students between the 2025-2026 and current cycles. This demographic shift has led to a higher proportion of temporary roles. For the current admission process, officials reported that only a small fraction of applicants for preschool and primary levels would receive permanent placements. The unrest has spread to Ciudad Juárez, where teachers and parents are protesting staff shortages. Protesters argue that temporary assignments fail to guarantee educational continuity. Local officials noted that some teachers have refused to work due to their temporary status, while USICAMM liaisons clarified that teacher assignment procedures are centralized in the state capital rather than managed locally. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Ciudad Juárez teachers and parents protest staff shortages Teachers and parents in Ciudad Juárez are protesting temporary teaching assignments, demanding permanent positions to resolve staff shortages in local primary schools. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ciudad-jurez-teachers-and-parents-protest-staff-shortages ### 2026-09-02: Chihuahua teachers protest over shortage of permanent job vacancies Normalista graduates in Chihuahua are protesting for permanent teaching positions, citing a lack of transparency and a shortage of stable roles due to declining student enrollment. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-education-officials-cite-enrollment-drop-amid-teacher-job-protests --- Cite as: Chihuahua teacher employment protests. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chihuahua-teacher-employment-protests