Mexico’s Education Secretary has announced that the school year will end on June 5, more than a month earlier than the original July 15 date, just six days before the country hosts its opening World Cup match. Over 32 million students across the country are affected, and because the next school year doesn’t start until August 31, kids are getting close to three months of uninterrupted summer vacation. The government cited record high temperatures and World Cup logistics as the reasons behind the decision. Mexico is co-hosting the tournament alongside the United States and Canada from June 11 to July 19, with 13 matches scheduled across Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Mexico City’s governor has already declared June 11 an official city holiday for the opener. Millions of working families now have to scramble to arrange an extra 40 days of childcare with less than a month’s notice. Three states have publicly pushed back, with one refusing to follow the new schedule. President Claudia Sheinbaum has since walked the announcement back slightly, calling it a “proposal” still subject to review #reelheadline #pubity #viral