Almost half of families are considering higher education access plans
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Almost half of families are considering higher education access plans

SAPO27 August 2026 at 18:50

Just a few weeks before the start of the new school year in Portugal, national exams emerge as one of the main concerns of parents and guardians. According to the "Back to School" study by Observador Cetelem, 53% of parents and guardians with students in secondary school indicate a high level of concern about national exams, placing this topic among the main worries of families for the upcoming school year.

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