SEP implements national protocols against school sexual abuse

Criteria are unified throughout Mexico to protect students and create safe educational environments free of violence.

A Firm Step Towards Educational Transformation

Hello, transformative community! Today we have news that fills us with hope and determination. The incredible Noemí Juárez, Undersecretary of Basic Education of the Ministry of Public Education, shares with us a monumental advance. Imagine a Mexico where every classroom, every playground, is a sanctuary of security and growth. We are building that future together right now!

During the morning conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo at the National Palace, it was revealed that since May there have been official guidelines to eradicate abuse and sexual violence in basic education schools. This is not just a document; It is the materialization of an unwavering commitment to our most precious well-being: childhood.

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Harmonizing Forces for a Common Objective

Here comes the most powerful part! At this very moment, all the protocols of the 32 federal entities are being harmonized. Pioneering cities such as Mexico City and Michoacán have already published their guidelines. The Undersecretary of Basic Education is providing strategic support for this crucial unification, which integrates not only these guidelines, but also clear information about the municipal and state bodies that can be consulted. Every action counts, every step adds up!

But this goes beyond the protocols. An awareness day has been incorporated about the seriousness of child sexual abuse and violence, with the vision of it becoming a permanent campaign in all basic education schools. Visualize this: future generations growing up with a deep understanding of respect and personal boundaries. That’s real prevention!

Integrating Values into the Heart of Education

And there is more good news that we celebrate. The gender perspective and the eradication of violence are not just additional subjects; They are fundamental principles that already form an integral part of the curricular contents in basic education. We are sowing seeds of respect, empathy and equality from the first years of training. We are transforming not only policies, but mentalities!

Each of these advances represents a collective triumph. It reminds us that when we come together with clear purpose, we can create environments where our children and young people flourish without fear. This is the kind of epoch-making systemic change that builds solid foundations for a more just and compassionate society.

It’s your time to be part of this transformative wave! Share this incredible news on your social networks to inspire more people. Together we can amplify this message of protection and hope. Do you want to continue exploring how education is evolving to create a better world? Discover more related content and join this vital conversation. Your voice and your action matter!

Rita Cetina Scholarship will benefit 9 million students

Claudia Sheinbaum begins delivery of cards for uniforms and supplies in Tijuana.

Start up in Tijuana

President Claudia Sheinbaum led the start of the Rita Cetina Scholarship card delivery in Tijuana, Baja California. The subsidy covers uniforms and school supplies for public elementary students.

The program plans to benefit nearly 9 million students nationwide. The support will be dispersed from August through the Banco del Bienestar.

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Sheinbaum recalled that this scholarship complements other programs of the Fourth Transformation: the scholarship for secondary school, the Benito Juárez for high school and the Gertrudis Bocanegra for higher education. The objective is to reduce the financial impact of registration, footwear and materials at the beginning of the school year.

The Secretary of Public Education, Mario Delgado Carrillo, pointed out that more than half a million students in Baja California will receive some federal stimulus. He also encouraged parents to enroll their children in the “Live Healthy, Live Happy” program, which offers nutritional counseling, dental care and free glasses.

The national coordinator of Scholarships for Wellbeing, Julio César León Trujillo, explained that 291,036 primary school students will be added to the 292,392 current scholarship recipients in the state in August. Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda and a beneficiary student thanked the extension of this social right, which strengthens the family economy and school permanence.

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Sheinbaum inaugurates CBTIS 290 in Tijuana with an investment of 66.5 million pesos

The new center offers 540 spaces per shift and includes the subject of artificial intelligence.

President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated the Industrial and Services Technological Baccalaureate Center (CBTIS) number 290 in Tijuana, Baja California. The campus is integrated into the National Baccalaureate scheme as part of the federal goal of generating 200,000 new spaces for higher secondary education in the country.

Investment and capacity

During the ribbon cutting, Sheinbaum explained that the 2025-2026 plan includes 500 educational infrastructure actions. It includes enabling afternoon shifts in secondary schools, expanding current high schools and building new centers under the unified “Margarita Maza” model.

Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila thanked the federal administration for bringing study options closer to areas of high demand. Sheinbaum recalled that graduates can continue higher education at the Rosario Castellanos National University campus that operates in the region.

CBTIS 290 represented a total investment of 66.5 million pesos: 49.2 million in civil works and 17.7 million in technological equipment. It has two three-level buildings, 12 classrooms and a specialized laboratory. It is the only institution in the area that teaches Artificial Intelligence. It also has a multifunctional court, civic plaza and green areas. Its operational capacity is 540 students per shift.

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Felipe Calderón demands financial support for Pato Merlín

The former president says FIFA must compensate the duck's owners for using his image.

Former president Felipe Calderón Hinojosa criticized the designation of Merlin Duck as the official ambassador of Mexico City for the 2026 World Cup. On his social media account, the PAN member pointed out that FIFA and various media make profits from the image of the bird, so its owners deserve fair payment.

“Yes, very good. It came ‘as a gift’, but we shouldn’t leave it like that: they should give it royalties or good financial support, with all the money that FIFA, many media outlets in the world and others with the image of Merlin Duck are making,” he wrote.

Merlin is a two-year-old Peking duck with white plumage and orange legs. He went viral when he was recorded wearing a National Team t-shirt while accompanying his owners – Karla Gómez and her son Christian – to sell water on the streets of the capital. The family considers him another member.

Calderón insisted that the owner, “that little guy who raised him,” should not be left without options after the World Cup. “Get out!” he added, referring to FIFA.

The popularity of duck has crossed borders. International media replicated his story, and President Claudia Sheinbaum invited him to her morning conference, calling him a symbol of Mexican culture. The controversy over the commercial use of his image remains open.

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