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Mexico City Launches Mixtli Digital With First Classroom Opened in Magdalena Contreras

The six-year, 1.422 billion-peso plan aims to equip more than 3,000 public basic schools with a standardized high-end classroom kit.

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Overview

  • Mayor Clara Brugada inaugurated the first Mixtli Digital classroom at Secundaria 166 Alfonso Reyes in San Bernabé Ocotepec, Magdalena Contreras.
  • The city says an initial rollout will target about 500 primary and secondary schools before expanding citywide.
  • The program is being implemented through agreements with the federal Education Ministry (SEP) and the Federal Education Authority in Mexico City.
  • Each classroom package includes 30 high-performance computers, 60 tablets, a touch digital board with camera, VR headset, 3D printer, digital telescope, projector with laptop, and microcontrollers, with an estimated cost of about 500,000 pesos per classroom.
  • Reporting notes the program’s success will hinge on installation capacity and ongoing maintenance in schools that face physical deficiencies and basic service gaps.