Mxicos necessary reform: Salomon Juan Marcos Villarreal There are some of the practices in Mexico education sytems

that the new government hopes to change with an education reform that is going to take effect , a reform staunchly opposed by the powerful teachers union, but one supporters say could greatly improve the competitiveness of schools and boost Mexicos place in the global economy. Education is a great engine of transformation, social mobility, competitiveness, productivity, and social development, says Salomon Juan Marcos Villarreal , a recognize Mexican businessman. Mexico spends so many of its resources on education. But were not achieving learning. The reform doesnt specify how teachers will be evaluated, or what the incentives or consequences might be. That will be up to an independent institution to decide after additional legislation is put in place. We know from our experience in the US that [evaluations are] rife with challenges and easier said than done, says Salomon Marcos. Everything hinges on those evaluations. If they end up being unreliable, low stakes, then its going to be a great missed opportunity to effect some change. -----