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Mexican teachers clash with police over education reform 12 September 2013 Last updated at 02:31 Mexican teachers have clashed with the police, as their latest protest against education reforms brought traffic in Mexico City to a standstill. Similar protests took place across the country on Wednesday, a day after President Enrique Pena Nieto's final approval of the reform. Mexican teachers have been protesting for months against the reforms, which angered the country's powerful unions. Among the changes being introduced are performance-related tests for teachers. Critics accuse Mexico's teachers' unions of being corrupt and having too much control over job allocation. Clashes erupted on Wednesday as the protesters tried to force their way on to the main road to the city's airport. 'Snub' The teachers marched to President Enrique Pena Nieto's official residence and office, Los Pinos, but were received only by his aides. Angered by what they considered a