The battle behind textbooks
The educational political theater has a new act of cross accusations. Marx Arriaga, former director of Educational Materials at the SEP, came out after the statements of Secretary Mario Delgado Carrillo. The owner said that the books did not highlight the role of women and that Arriaga refused to modify them.
But the response was overwhelming. Through networks, the former official described the claims as false and launched a public challenge:
“I challenge you to present an official document where I have been asked to include the topic ‘Women in history’.”
Arriaga maintains that the accusations are unfounded and directly accuses Delgado Carrillo of lying about what happened during his administration. The words have the weight of who was inside.
The heart of disagreement
Delgado, for his part, had explained that there were disagreements because Arriaga considered any modification as a betrayal of the previous legacy. He put the book “Mexico: greatness and diversity” on the table as an example.
Although he recognized its editorial quality, the secretary pointed out that it did not sufficiently include the contribution of women in historical processes. An aspect that, in his vision, is essential today.
Meanwhile, in this narrative duel, Arriaga also showed his political cards. He expressed his support for President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who recently recognized his work. But he maintains his criticism of the current SEP administration.
This conflict is not just personal. It reflects deep tensions about who defines the country’s educational content and what story is told to new generations. Every word here is a script for the future.
