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Education Minister guarantees places: 'All students will have a place in public school'

Now14 September 2026 at 11:13

The Minister of Education assured that all students will have a place in public school, responding to concerns about the capacity of the education system. The official directly addressed the issue of available places in public education institutions.

Regarding teacher placement, the Ministry is working to fill the absences in the system. Thousands of teachers are currently in the placement process to cover the existing shortages in schools.

Medical leave among teachers was identified as one of the main causes of the need for replacements. The government states it is taking measures to ensure these absences do not affect the functioning of classes.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal are closely following this government guarantee about places in public schools, especially at the start of the school year. The information about the placement of thousands of teachers indicates that the executive is taking concrete measures to ensure schools function, although the article does not detail how many teachers are lacking or which regions are most affected.

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