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Hi, my name is Jose and I live 

in Mexico!

If you don't know where Mexico is 

located, let me tell you!

Look! I live right under the United States!

Attending preschool became mandatory in 2004 

(UNICEF). 

This made me so happy because I always wanted to go 

to school!

Primary schooling is for children ages 6-11. 

Almost the entire population had access to 

primary schooling, 101.4% (UNICEF).

Secondary schooling is for adolescents like me, ages 12-16, 

but unlike primary schooling, the access rate is low, 81.5% 

(UNICEF). Many kids my age do not go to school. 

My sister, Rosalinda, found it hard to get accepted 

into secondary school because girls   opportunity to 

go to school are a lot lower than boys with a 4.3% 

difference (UNICEF).

As I said before, many kids my age do not go to 

school because some live in poverty and rural areas 

(UNICEF).

My friend, Juan, does not go to school because he has to 

work and contribute to his family income. He even has to 

migrate across the border to find a job!

My friend, Maria, does not go to school either but she has 

to help her mother do housework. 

My brother, Matteo, gets to go to a private school but I have 

to go to a public school. 

My parents could have chosen from a public university 

(autonomous in terms of curriculum design and 

implementation), a public school which is   governed by the 

state government,or a private school governed by the federal 

government (WENR).

"47 per cent of students in private

schools performed well in Spanish, compared

to 16.7 per cent in general schools" 

                      -UNICEF

Gender roles within Mexican schools are typically 

equal. Teachers see the potential to succeed whether 

you are a boy or girl. 

Teachers do believe that girls are better at crafts.

Ever since I was younger, my dad told me that I have 

to always act like a boy.

My sister was taught that it is super important to 

always act like a girl. 

Girls are traditionally scolded for wearing lipstick, 

having a certain hairstyle, or if their skirts are too 

short. 

My mom is the traditional Mexican mother. 

She is in charge of the home where she spends 

her day cooking, cleaning and taking care of 

me and my siblings. My sister also has to help 

my mom as that is her job. 

My dad is also the traditional Mexican father. 

He is in charge of the family and making 

money to support us. He is the decision maker 

and what he says, goes! 

In Mexico, parents and adult figures are to be 

respected by children. It is very important to 

obey these figures. 

My parents are known to have an 

Authoritarian parenting style. They are strict 

when it comes to our family beliefs and values. 

"20% of young girls are married

before the age of 18"

-Library of Congress

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