Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup after backlash
Al Jazeera • 5/8/2026 – 5/12/2026
Summary
Mexico has canceled its plan to cut the school year for the World Cup following backlash. Officials have agreed to maintain the original school calendar, which will end on July 15 and resume on August 31.
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- 2026-05-08
- 2026-05-09
- 2026-05-12Mexico cancels plan to cut school year for World Cup after backlash (current)
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