Teachers, members of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE), take part in a protest march demanding wage increases on Teachers' Day, in Mexico City, on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP) - Channels Television

Mexico's Education System in Crisis: Teachers Demand Wage Increases Amid Ongoing Protests As Mexico marks Teachers' Day, thousands of educators took to the streets in Mexico City to demand long-overdue wage increases and improved working conditions. The protest, organized by the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE), comes as part of a larger struggle for better compensation and benefits for Mexico's underpaid teaching force. With the country's education system facing significant challenges, including low teacher morale and high dropout rates, the CNTE is seeking a major overhaul of the sector's pay structure. Will the government heed the teachers' demands, or will the protests continue to escalate?

Teachers, members of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE), take part in a protest march demanding wage increases on Teachers' Day, in Mexico City, on May 15, 2026. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)  Channels Television