Nine Lost School Days Cost Honduras L1.8 Billion

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 18, 2026 · Originally reported July 16, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

Honduras lost about nine days of classroom instruction in the first half of 2026, an estimated L1.8 billion (about $72 million) in squandered educational investment, with most interruptions tied to planned workshops and extracurricular activities rather than protests.

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Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (X)

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