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Students without school: opening new classes or increasing students per classroom could be the solution

CNN Portugal14 September 2026 at 13:52

The Ministry of Education is identifying available vacancies to accommodate students who currently do not have a place in schools. The process is underway and aims to find solutions to this situation that affects thousands of students.

Among the measures under consideration are opening new classes or increasing the number of students per classroom. These are described by the Ministry as "the usual administrative solutions" to deal with the lack of places.

The ministry did not specify how many students are currently without a school, nor in which regions of the country the situation is most serious. No deadlines were also given for the completion of the vacancy identification process.

Why this matters

Parents and students in Portugal face the uncertainty of not having a guaranteed school place, which may affect the start or continuity of the school year. The administrative measures under consideration, such as larger classes, may have a direct impact on the quality of teaching and learning conditions. The situation arises in a context of growing demand for school places in the public system.

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