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Mexico's Pena Nieto Enacts Major Education Reform
[BBC] Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has enacted a major reform of the education system that includes new standards for hiring teachers.The reforms appear set to weaken the powerful teachers' union, led by Elba Esther Gordillo, which has largely controlled access to the profession. Until now, the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE) has held sway over the criteria for being appointed and retained, a practice that has led to posts being inherited or sold. The education system is believed to have thousands of phantom teachers on its books. Ms Gordillo, who has led the SNTE for the past 23 years, and who was elected unopposed to another six-year term in October, was not present at Monday's signing ceremony.
Posted by: trailing wife 2013-02-27 |
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