Parents sue Ministry of Education over school placement shortages

Friday, 11 September 2026AI summary
Parents sue Ministry of Education over school placement shortages
Photo: CNN Portugal

A group of parents is taking legal action against the Ministry of Education due to a lack of available places in public schools for their children. Families in the Lisbon area report that they have been waiting for placements since July, leaving many students without assigned classrooms as the school year begins.