Mario Delgado Honors Over 3,800 Teachers for Innovative Educational Practices in 2025

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November 9, 2025

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Recognition for Educators Strengthening Learning and Community Ties

Mario Delgado Carrillo, the Secretary of Public Education (SEP), presided over a ceremony to present more than 3,800 awards to teachers from both basic and upper-secondary education across Mexico’s 32 entities.

Teachers: The Heart of Mexico’s Transformation

Delgado Carrillo emphasized that teachers are the driving force behind the ongoing transformation led by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. He highlighted their unique dedication to teaching and their crucial role in the nation’s progress.

A Policy to Foster Mexican Humanism

This recognition is part of a broader educational policy established by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, aiming to promote Mexican humanism. Mario Llergo Latournerie, the head of Usicamm (the Unit for the Career of Teachers), explained that this policy encourages teachers to recognize and reward each other’s best practices.

  1. The awarded teachers come from both basic and upper-secondary education across all 32 Mexican states.
  2. The recognition is based on innovative educational practices and original pedagogical strategies that strengthen learning, collaboration, and community ties.
  3. The selection process was transparent, with teacher committees in each entity determining the best practices implemented in classrooms.

Key Questions and Answers

  • Who are the recipients of these awards? The awards were given to over 3,800 teachers from both basic and upper-secondary education across Mexico’s 32 entities.
  • What are the criteria for these awards? Teachers were recognized for their innovative educational practices and original pedagogical strategies that strengthen learning, collaboration, and community ties.
  • Who initiated this recognition program? This initiative was part of a broader educational policy established by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo to foster Mexican humanism and recognize teachers as agents of social transformation.
  • What role do teachers play in Mexico’s transformation? Teachers are considered the driving force behind the ongoing transformation led by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, thanks to their unique dedication to teaching and crucial role in the nation’s progress.