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PS points to Fernando Alexandre as candidate for worst Education minister since April 25th
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PS points to Fernando Alexandre as candidate for worst Education minister since April 25th

dnoticias.pt13 September 2026 at 14:39

The Socialist Party today pointed to Fernando Alexandre as a candidate for the worst Education minister since April 25th. The criticism was made by the parliamentary leader of PS, Eurico Brilhante Dias, during a press conference at the party's national headquarters in Lisbon.

Eurico Brilhante Dias considered it scandalous that, in the 21st century and in 2026, public education leaves hundreds of students without access to compulsory education. The socialist stressed that public education is compulsory and that hundreds of people are outside the system.

The situation involves hundreds of students who were unable to find placement in public education, which prompted the strong criticism from PS against the current Education minister, Fernando Alexandre, and his management of the sector.

Why this matters

This news is relevant for Portuguese citizens because it exposes a serious failure in the public education system that directly affects families with children of school age, and represents a significant political attack by the opposition to the government, at a time when education is one of the main social concerns. The PS criticism comes following recurring problems with the capacity of the public education system to welcome all students.

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