A public sector strike led to school closures across Portugal, preventing many 4th-grade students from taking their Mathematics trial exam. Filinto Lima, president of the National Association of Directors of Groups and Public Schools (ANDAEP), warned that this undermines the principle of equity among students. Reports indicate that some schools only opened partially, forcing parents to pick up children at lunchtime due to a lack of staff, which caused significant logistical issues and concerns regarding safety and fairness. The strike has raised fears of further disruptions throughout the school term as unions and the government continue negotiations over the teaching career statute.