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Classes begin, but there are still children without school: "I'm counting on the State not to fail"

Público13 September 2026 at 20:16

Classes have begun, but there are children in Portugal who still haven't been assigned a school. Families face uncertainty at the start of the school year, unsure where their children will be placed.

The Ministry of Education claims to be monitoring the situation and has announced it will open an investigation into schools that refused to place students, even though they had available spots.

The Socialist Party (PS) classified the situation as "scandalous", criticizing the State's lack of response to this reality.

The journalistic piece indicates that, despite the start of classes, the problem of children without school placement persists, generating concern among parents and political reactions.

Why this matters

Families in Portugal face uncertainty at the start of the school year, with children without guaranteed school places. The Ministry opened an investigation into schools that, despite having vacancies, refused to accept students, which may have consequences for school management and the right to education. The PS criticism underscores the political dimension of this failure in State response.

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