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NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 27, 2026Miami-Dade

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

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.”locationCuba“Country implementing educational policy changes”organizationAP“The news agency reporting the information.”personNaima Trujillo Barreto“Minister of Education of Cuba”personDonald Trump“Former US President referenced regarding oil sanctions”