Mario Delgado: New Mexican School grows with CBTIS 301 and 18 schools, despite criticism from conservatives

• Benito Juárez is not only a tourist attraction, it's also a land of opportunity where young people have the right to a better future: Governor Mara Lezama.
• The creation of more infrastructure for high school education fulfills President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo's commitment to ensuring that no one is left without an education.
• Free Textbooks (LTG) were distributed, of the more than 2 million textbooks that will be distributed to 290,000 elementary school students in the state to begin the third school year of the New Mexican School (NEM).

As part of the National Baccalaureate System of the New Mexican School (NEM), the Secretary of Public Education, Mario Delgado Carrillo, and the Governor of the state of Quintana Roo, Mara Lezama Espinosa, laid the cornerstone for the construction of the Technological Industrial and Services Baccalaureate Center (CBTIS) No. 301—the 18th of 20, along with CBTIS No. 293 in Tizayuca, Hidalgo—in the Cuna Maya neighborhood. This demonstrates the achievements of the NEM, despite criticism from conservatives.

Likewise, at the Gualberto Salazar Centeno elementary school in this municipality, both public servants delivered Free Textbooks (LTG) of the more than 2 million that will be distributed to 290,000 elementary school students in the state. This effort ensures that every child has the necessary tools to begin the third school year of the New Mexican School (NEM), thus strengthening quality public education throughout the country.

In the presence of students, parents, and teachers, SEP head Mario Delgado Carrillo affirmed that this project fulfills President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo's wish that no one be left without a place to study, because education is a right, not a privilege.

He commented that, during neoliberal governments, young people were called "ninis" (neither studying nor working), when in reality, it was they who denied them the opportunities to continue their education. He also pointed out that conservative groups now seek to deny that neoliberal governments built only 25 schools in 30 years, while President Claudia Sheinbaum Prado will complete the construction of 20 schools in 2025 alone.

He reported that the new school will feature classrooms, laboratories, workshops, functional furniture, and cutting-edge technology, benefiting 900 students. The allocated investment amounts to 62.5 million pesos, guaranteeing a modern, safe, and inclusive educational space.

He added that this newly created CBTIS will, starting September 1, be part of the NEM and the National Baccalaureate, so its graduates will receive two certificates: a general baccalaureate, awarded by the SEP, and a technical baccalaureate, endorsed by higher education institutions such as the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), among others.

Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa asserted that her government is transforming the lives of thousands of families with actions that guarantee education, services, and decent spaces: "Because Cancún is not only a tourism hub, it's also a land of opportunity where young people have the right to a better future," she added.

The project will include 18 educational spaces: 12 classrooms, a multifunctional laboratory, three workshops, a computer lab, and administrative areas. It will also be fully equipped and will feature inclusive areas, a civic plaza, walkways, a sports court, and an electrical and plumbing system. CBTIS 301 in Cancún will be an example of the NEM, designed under standards of quality, sustainability, inclusion, and educational relevance.

During the presentation of the LTG, the head of the Ministry of Education (SEP) emphasized that these educational materials are a fundamental support for both teachers and parents, and allow students to fully develop their learning from the first day of school. "More than 170 million books have been printed and distributed; we don't want any student to start the school year without their educational materials," he emphasized.

Delgado Carrillo reiterated that the NEM represents a profound change in the pedagogical model, centered on values ​​such as solidarity, respect, and fraternity, as well as the professional autonomy of teachers. "We want teaching to be a living experience, where teachers interact with students, unleash their creativity, and adapt learning to their community and context," he stated.

Finally, the head of the SEP emphasized that these actions are complemented by comprehensive well-being strategies, such as the Live Healthy, Live Happy program, which includes school health screenings, free eyeglasses, and nutritional monitoring. "Our goal is for every girl and boy to have the opportunity to learn in a safe, healthy, and equitable environment; free textbooks are at the heart of this commitment to public education and to the future of Mexico," he concluded.