María Alexandra Ulate Espinoza
María Alexandra Ulate Espinoza serves as the Viceministra Académica of the Ministerio de Educación Pública in Costa Rica, where she plays a crucial role in shaping educational policies and frameworks. Recently, she was in the news for co-signing a circular that restricts teachers and administrative staff from expressing political opinions in educational settings, a move aimed at maintaining neutrality within the classroom environment.
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María Alexandra Ulate Espinoza is the Academic Vice Minister who signed the circular from the Ministry of Education.
Impugnan en Sala Constitucional circular del MEP que restringe expresiones políticas de docentes en aulas; alegan violación a libertad de cátedra
Costa Rica· 2026-07-17
María Alexandra Ulate is one of the vice ministers who signed the circular regarding political neutrality in classrooms.
Ministro del MEP defiende circular que restringe expresiones políticas de docentes en centros educativosCosta Rica· 2026-07-15
María Alexandra Ulate Espinoza is the Vice Minister of Education who signed the circular.
Sindicatos acusan al MEP de promover intimidación y autocensura con circular sobre neutralidad en aulasCosta Rica· 2026-07-09
María Alexandra Ulate Espinoza is one of the vice ministers who signed the circular.
MEP restringe expresiones políticas a docentes en centros educativos y les advierte de posibles sancionesCosta Rica· 2026-07-07