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Sheinbaum Pushes Exam-Free High School Access With Scholarships and New Campuses

Officials say placing 95% of applicants in one of their top three choices and adding 150,000 seats will curb dropout driven by cost and distance.

Overview

  • In El Marqués, Querétaro, Sheinbaum handed out Benito Juárez cards and reviewed CBTIS No. 304, which is 90% built, slated to finish on December 27 and open in February 2026, with capacity for 540 students.
  • The administration confirmed the Comipems exam was eliminated in the Valley of Mexico and replaced with a platform that assigns students based on school location and interest.
  • Sheinbaum said 95% of applicants now obtain a place within their first three choices and argued admissions tests do not produce better students.
  • SEP reported about 4 million upper-secondary students receive the Benito Juárez stipend of 1,900 pesos every two months.
  • Officials said around 20 new preparatorias are being built this year toward a sexenio goal of 150,000 additional places through new construction, expansions and school conversions.