Overview
- SEP said the Director General of Educational Materials became a libre designación (at‑will) post effective Feb. 15, clearing the way for a new appointment on Feb. 16.
- Education authorities denied any forcible eviction of Marx Arriaga, describing the action as an administrative notification and ordering an internal probe into the use of security during the visit.
- The ministry stated Arriaga refused requested updates to the Libros de Texto Gratuitos, including greater inclusion of women in history, materials in indigenous languages, macrotipo and Braille formats, resources for multigrade schools, and content for students in mobility contexts.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum and SEP communications affirmed the Nueva Escuela Mexicana will be preserved, characterizing the changes as specific improvements rather than a rewrite of the model.
- Arriaga rejects his removal as unlawful, says he has not received written notice, remains in his office with livestreamed protests, and, according to SEP and his own account, declined alternative roles that included a diplomatic option.