Education in MexicoBUSINESS COMMUNICATIONKATIE GOODRICH

Quality of Education

Economical effects

Child labor

The Mexico School System

PreschoolMandatory2-3 years

Elementary

Mandatory6 years

Jr. HighOptional3 years

High school

/Jr. CollegeOptional3 years

Universities

Optional4 years

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Preschool and 1st-6th required

Unqualified teachers

Limited resources

Low academic standards

Quality

“

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The poverty rate in Mexico is around 50 million people, which is approximately 40 percent of the country's population

-CHILDFUND.ORG

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Economical EffectsPoverty in the household,

need children to work

Can not go to school

Do not get an education

Less likely to pursue higher education

May not be able to enter the workforce

Child Labor

Children in the workforce Children not in the workforce

2008

2009

2010

2011

0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00%

Youths Not in Education or Unemployed

20-24 15-19

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childfund.org

Conclusion

• PoorQuality

• Effecting the business worldEconomical

• Too muchChild Labor

References

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Clark, N., & Monroy, C. (2013, May 1). Education in Mexico. Retrieved October 18, 2015, from http://wenr.wes.org/2013/05/wenr-may-2013-an-overview-of-education-in-mexico/

Country statistical profiles: Key tables from OECD. (2015, May 12). Retrieved October 28, 2015, from http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/economics/country-statistical-profile-mexico_20752288-table-mex

Harrell, J., Kristoff, B., Larson, E., & Warren, A., (2000, December 15). Education in Mexico. Retrieved October 18, 2015, from http://www.tulane.edu/~rouxbee/kids00/mexico3.html

Mexico-education. (n.d.). Retrieved October 28, 2015, from http://countrystudies.us/mexico/62.htm Quiñónez, I. (n.d.). A Comparison of Mexico and US Educational Systems. Retrieved October 18,

2015, from https://www.unitedwaywinecountry.org/files/mexico_us_educational_systems.pdf The Chance to Learn; Education in Mexico. (2015). Retrieved October 18, 2015, from

https://www.childfund.org/Education-in-Mexico/