La Paz

Because La Paz is the capital of Baja California Sur, it has more educational facilities than the other municipalities, but it also has a bigger strain on its educational resources.  In addition, there are a large number of low-density rural areas with an insufficient population justify building a school, according to education regulations.  For this reason, many students end up in La Paz on scholarships to continue their studies.

An overt need of the community of La Paz is for day care centers for the children of working mothers, as almost half the women in the municipality work.[1] All day care centers in the municipality need to be regulated by SEPE, and have the adequate personnel to look after the children. There are many private day care centers, but they can be expensive.  More centers should be constructed and staffed, in addition to providing subsidies for private day care centers so that they can provide services at a more affordable cost.

Another area of concern is with vulnerable groups and those to whom the education system does not provide adequate spaces in quality and quantity. Among them are the handicapped, the rural population, migrants, and at-risk youth. 

Agricultural workers in the La Paz municipality are one of the groups most in need, not only for education, but also health, housing, social security, labor security, etc.  Many factors affect their access to education, including the existence of an education program in the camp they work in, their knowledge of the Spanish language, and a place in the camp where they can do their homework.

Another major need is to better equip schools in marginal rural and urban areas with furniture, libraries, and school supplies.  Finally, school authorities must have stronger control over schools where teachers’ absenteeism is high.