The Mexican Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) reported that the new platform "Mi Derecho, Mi Lugar" has facilitated the admission process for upper secondary education in Mexico, replacing the previous Comipems exam. According to SEP data, nearly 70% of applicants secured a spot in their first-choice high school, and 98% were admitted within their top three choices. This year, about 111,335 students registered through the platform, an increase of nearly 15,000 compared to 2024. Tania Rodríguez, Undersecretary of Upper Secondary Education, noted that 40.8% of students chose schools with direct admission, 13.7% applied exclusively to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) or the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), and 45.5% combined both options. In total, 86.3% of students preferred public institutions with direct entry. Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico City, highlighted that the new ECOEMS exam resulted in 68.4% of applicants entering their first-choice school, a substantial improvement from the 26% under the former Comipems system. The government emphasized that the term "rejected" has been eliminated for students entering upper secondary education in the Mexico City metropolitan area, aiming to reduce the frustration caused by the previous single-exam admission system. Meanwhile, in Miami-Dade, Florida, public school enrollment has dropped by over 13,000 students this year, leading to budget cuts. The district attributes the decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants, declining birth rates, and affordability challenges prompting some families to leave. Immigration advocates and a school board member also cite fear among families and self-deportation as contributing factors. The district has increased outreach efforts, including phone calls and home visits, to engage families of students who have not attended school. Additionally, data indicate a decline in public basic education enrollment over the past three school years, while private school enrollment has increased.