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The Minister of Education, Fernando Alexandre, responds to the criticism he faced at the start of the school year, specifically regarding students who were not placed: “There are schools that had capacity and refused students. I have already requested explanations and ordered an inquiry by the Inspectorate to understand why they refused students when they had capacity.”
The decision was made after seven hours of a meeting called by the ministry.
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At issue is the alleged crime of making false statements for having stated during the Rui Pinto trial that no wiretaps were conducted during the investigation. Additionally, MEO was the target of a mass cyberattack.
Principals and the ministry met and found a solution. The ministry does not specify how many students are still without placement, but admits to opening new classes, reorganising spaces, or increasing the number of students per class.
The socialist leader recalled that the school year is starting with “hundreds of students without placement”.
The Ministry of Education has called an emergency meeting with school cluster directors in Lisbon to address the issue of students still without a school placement. Minister Fernando Alexandre described as 'serious' the reports that some headteachers had available capacity but refused to enrol students. The minister also addressed criticism from the Socialist Party regarding the start of the school year and defended his ongoing reforms to the ministry's structure, while guaranteeing that all students will eventually be placed in schools within their region.
Hundreds of students have not yet been placed in any school despite the school year having already begun. The Minister of Education admits that there are situations under investigation.
Dozens of 7th-grade students are without placement in Seixal schools.
After numerous attempts to contact the Ministry of Education services, all without a positive result, the family reported the situation. A 10-year-old student was left without a school placement.
Rodrigo Pereira finished the 4th grade on the Honour Roll at the Mosteiro Basic School in Odivelas, and his mother enrolled him in the 5th grade on the very first day of registration, filling out all five school options. However, she was surprised to receive a 'no placement' status.
