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NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 27, 2026Miami-Dade County

Cuba relaxes school uniform requirements and class hours for upcoming academic year

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The Cuban government will allow students to attend school without mandatory uniforms and will reduce daily classroom hours starting next week. These changes are a response to ongoing resource shortages and frequent, prolonged power outages across the country.

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Why It Matters

Students and families across Cuba will face a modified school schedule and relaxed dress codes for the upcoming academic year due to national infrastructure and energy constraints.

Key Facts

  • The Cuban government is relaxing school uniform requirements for the upcoming academic year.
  • Daily classroom hours for students will be reduced.
  • The changes are scheduled to take effect when the new school year begins next week.
  • The policy shift is attributed to resource limitations and prolonged power outages.
  • The source cites the U.S. fuel embargo as a contributing factor to the energy and resource shortages.

Who's Mentioned

locationUnited States“Cited by the source as the entity imposing a fuel embargo.”PersonDonald Trump“Former US President referenced regarding oil sanctions”locationCuba“Country implementing educational policy changes”OrganizationAP“The news agency reporting the information.”PersonNaima Trujillo Barreto“Minister of Education of Cuba”