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Families across the country continue to search for school places for their children

Correio da Manhã14 September 2026 at 17:51

Families across the country continue to face difficulties in searching for school places for their children, in a situation that drags on and affects thousands of students.

The National Federation of Teachers (Fenprof) revealed this Monday concerning data about the lack of spaces in schools. In the municipality of Sintra alone, there are 744 students without a place in a school.

In the capital, Lisbon, the situation is no less serious, with 550 children who have yet to secure a school place.

These numbers demonstrate that the problem of the lack of school places persists in various regions of the country, leaving many families in a situation of uncertainty regarding their children's academic future.

Why this matters

Readers in Portugal directly face the shortage of school places in their regions. The situation in Sintra and Lisbon, with more than a thousand children without a place, reflects a national problem affecting families who need to ensure education for their children. Fenprof's denunciation draws attention to a systemic failure in the education network that requires government response.

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