Politics · Mexico · 4 hrs ago
Mexican lawmakers challenge education chief over TikTok video and school problems
Mexican lawmakers challenged Education Secretary Mario Delgado during a hearing in the Chamber of Deputies.
PAN deputy Liliana Ortiz criticized a TikTok video in which Delgado used a popular online phrase to describe good education.
Ortiz said the post contrasted with learning problems, school violence and student mental health concerns.
Another PAN deputy, Laura Márquez, questioned why the education ministry still uses free textbooks made under former official Marx Arriaga, alleging problems with their content.
The concerns come as Mexico's PISA 2025 scores were 388 in maths, 408 in reading and 414 in science; maths and reading each fell seven points from 2022.
The lawmakers called for greater attention to education problems, but no next step by the ministry is stated.
Mexican lawmakers from the PAN questioned Education Secretary Mario Delgado during his appearance before the Chamber of Deputies.
They criticized a TikTok video he posted about “farming aura” while schools face learning, infrastructure, violence and student mental-health problems.
Deputy Liliana Ortiz said education quality should be built in classrooms and shown through results.
Deputy Laura Márquez also questioned why the education ministry has kept free textbooks made during Marx Arriaga’s tenure.
Mexico scored 388 in mathematics, 408 in reading and 414 in science in the PISA 2025 assessment, according to the article.
- Who
- Education Secretary Mario Delgado was questioned by PAN lawmakers, including deputies Liliana Ortiz and Laura Márquez.
- What
- Lawmakers challenged Delgado over a TikTok video and school problems, and questioned the continued use of free textbooks.
- When
- During Delgado’s appearance before the Chamber of Deputies. The date of the appearance is not stated.
- Where
- Chamber of Deputies, Mexico.
- Why
- Lawmakers said the video and the textbooks raised concerns while the education system faced learning and other problems.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Delgado shared a TikTok video about “farming aura” days before the 2026–2027 school year began.
PAN lawmakers questioned Delgado during his appearance before the Chamber of Deputies.
- TikTok video
- Posted by Mario Delgado in August 2026
- School year
- 2026–2027
- PISA 2025 mathematics score
- 388 points
- PISA 2025 reading score
- 408 points
- PISA 2025 science score
- 414 points
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What people are saying
Secretary, good education is not farmed on TikTok; it is built in classrooms and demonstrated through results.
This is what your aura looks like when you farm nothing but good education for the country.