The Mexican federal government and the State of Mexico have launched the Plan Oriente initiative, a joint infrastructure project aimed at expanding secondary education access in the eastern region of the state.
The program involves the construction of new high schools, specifically branded as Margarita Maza institutions, across multiple municipalities.
According to reports from El Financiero, the expansion is designed to provide educational opportunities closer to home for more than 13,860 young people, reducing commute times and increasing enrollment capacity in underserved areas.
The initiative includes not only physical infrastructure but also the introduction of new technological career tracks, aligning the curriculum with modern labor market demands.
This focus on technical education suggests a strategic effort to improve employability and regional economic development in the eastern part of the State of Mexico, one of the country's most populous and industrially active regions.
For investors, the project signals increased public spending on construction and educational services.