Indigenous schools in the state of Chihuahua: an approach from school administrators

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the functioning of Indigenous elementary schools in the central-southern region of Chihuahua, Mexico. The research is framed within a qualitative approach and employs a case study method through in-depth interviews with school principals. The findings highlight family labor migration as a factor affecting school continuity, which the principals interpret as a result of structural inequalities rather than of ethnic belonging. The study also reveals the diversity of multigrade organizations and considers ethnic belonging as a complex element influenced by migratory processes.