# Global academic year 2026-2027 preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-academic-year-2026-2027-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-09T22:40:48.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. As the 2026-2027 academic year begins, various nations are navigating logistical, economic, and administrative challenges to facilitate school reopenings. In Cuba, the Minister of Education announced that schools would reopen on September 1 despite severe electricity shortages, food scarcity, and fuel deficits. To mitigate these constraints, higher education institutions planned to implement a combination of in-person and remote learning. In Vietnam, preparations included teacher volunteers moving to remote regions and the completion of 108 new boarding schools in border areas. However, concerns were raised regarding student anxiety, “school refusal,” and the sudden closure of a private facility in Ho Chi Minh City. In Venezuela, the government launched a National Teacher Training Plan involving nationwide videoconferenced lectures to prepare educators for a September 14 return. The curriculum was expanded to include seismic awareness and socio-emotional support. Meanwhile, in Mexico, the resolution of a teacher union occupation of Secretariat of Education and Sport offices in Chihuahua was expected to help address a shortage of approximately 80 teachers in the Northern Zone, which had delayed the start of the academic year for several institutions. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Educational preparations and administrative shifts occur in Venezuela and Mexico Educational authorities in Venezuela and Mexico are addressing preparations for the 2026-2027 school year through teacher training programs and resolving administrative disputes and staffing shortages. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/educational-preparations-and-administrative-shifts-occur-in-venezuela-and-mexico ### 2026-08-28: Global education preparations face regional challenges in Cuba and Vietnam Schools in Cuba and Vietnam prepare for the 2026-2027 academic year amidst challenges including power shortages in Cuba and infrastructure development and teacher relocation in Vietnam. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pennschool-closes-ba-thang-hai-campus-in-ho-chi-minh-city --- Cite as: Global academic year 2026-2027 preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-academic-year-2026-2027-preparations