Beyond the Rhetoric: Mexico’s Higher Education Reality with Alma Maldonado Maldonado

In this episode of the World of Higher Education podcast, host Alex Usher welcomes back Alma Maldonado, an education researcher at CINVESTAV, to discuss the state of higher education in Mexico. The conversation covers the transition from former president AMLO to the new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, and the impact of Morena's policies on universities. Topics include budget cuts, the controversial Benito Juarez universities, and the future of public and private higher education institutions in Mexico. Despite Sheinbaum's academic background and pro-science rhetoric, the outlook remains challenging for Mexican higher education.

00:00 Introduction and Recap

00:40 Current State of Mexican Higher Education

01:15 Impact of Claudia Sheinbaum's Presidency

03:20 Election and Policy Shifts

09:59 Budget Cuts and Financial Struggles

20:05 Public vs. Private Sector Challenges

23:10 Future Outlook and Conclusion

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