### Parents Protest Over Lack of Classes at Insurgentes Elementary School
Parents of students at Insurgentes Federal Elementary School in the Infonavit Villas neighborhood of Baja California staged a protest this morning due to the lack of in-person classes. Claudia, a mother of a fourth-grade student, explained that since first grade, they’ve struggled to have consistent classes because of a shortage of teachers.
“My daughter had classes for only two months in first grade, then went into second where they had a teacher for just half the year, and in third grade, they were without a teacher for a month,” Claudia detailed.
Parents have repeatedly appealed to the Secretary of Public Education for a resolution to this ongoing problem. The educational authorities had sent an interim teacher to help the students catch up on their activities.
“That interim teacher helped a bit because the children were very behind, and they still are,” Claudia commented.
Currently, the teacher in charge of the group is set to go on maternity leave, leaving parents worried that the classes may be disrupted again. “The principal assured us there would be no problem and that a substitute teacher would be provided, but now it turns out there’s no teacher,” Claudia explained.
### Merchants Selling School Uniforms Recover Post-Teacher Protests
Retailers who sell school uniforms in the region are beginning to recover following recent teacher protests that disrupted the school schedule. The delay in classes had caused a dip in the uniform sales, but stores are now seeing an uptick in demand as students return to school.
### Ongoing Issues with Educational Staff Payments
Teachers in the area are continuing with partial strikes, citing incomplete payments of their dues from the education department. The continuous interruptions are further complicating the school schedule and affecting both students and parents.
### Transportation Challenges for University Students
Separately, university students in Tijuana face unresolved issues related to long wait times and high fares for transportation. This is a significant hurdle for those attending the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), leading to calls for improved transit options.
### Impact of Power Outages on Manufacturing
Tijuana’s manufacturing sector is experiencing losses due to power supply issues. Factories in the Pacific Industrial Park and other zones such as El Florido and Pinos have been hit hard, affecting various industries including furniture, automotive, and aerospace.
### Upcoming Military Service Lottery
On September 12th, a ceremony will be held to distribute non-liberated military service cards, with a lottery in November to determine who will be required to serve.
### Plans to Reactivate Scholarships for Private High Schools
Due to the lack of available spaces, plans are underway to reactivate scholarships that would enable 1,800 high school students to attend private schools with state support.
### High School Dropout Concern
More than 100 students from Cobach high school have dropped out, reflecting personal challenges being faced at home, according to Sugey MendÃvil.
### State and Federal Forces Provide Security in Mexicali
State and federal forces are currently managing security in the southern valley of Mexicali. It remains unclear if this strategy will be extended to other municipalities.
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