Mexico’s Agency for Digital Transformation and Telecommunications (ATDT) has struck a deal with Duolingo, the popular language-learning app, to expand access to English education across the country. Under the agreement, the government will distribute digital licenses that allow students to use Duolingo’s platform at no cost.
Officials say the initiative is expected to benefit roughly 25,000 students, giving them a structured, technology-based way to build English skills—an asset increasingly tied to job opportunities, higher education, and economic mobility in Mexico. If you’re not familiar with Duolingo, it’s a widely used mobile app that gamifies language learning through short daily lessons, making it a popular tool for beginners worldwide.
The partnership reflects a broader push by Mexican authorities to modernize public education by integrating digital tools directly into classrooms and self-study programs. By leveraging an app already trusted by millions of users globally, the ATDT aims to lower the barriers—both in cost and access—that have traditionally kept many Mexican students from mastering a second language.
While details on the program’s rollout timeline and specific eligibility requirements weren’t fully outlined, the collaboration signals growing government interest in using ed-tech partnerships to close longstanding gaps in language education.
For the full story, check out the original report at jornada.com.mx.
Source: Acuerdan ATDT y Duolingo licencias para aprender inglés; beneficiarán a 25 mil estudiantes (jornada.com.mx). English version produced with AI assistance.
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