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"There is no other". School directors consider the solution to place students in Lisbon "great"

RTP Notícias15 September 2026 at 11:20

The president of the Association of School Directors considered the solution of administrative placement of 600 students in Lisbon schools as "great", "plausible" and a "good strategy". This approach was presented as a way to resolve placement problems for students in the capital.

However, the official admitted that there will be classes with too many students in Lisbon schools as a result of this measure. The situation reflects the existing pressure on the Ministry of Education and on the school directors themselves to find a solution to the problem.

The president of the association was clear in stating that "there is no other solution in this case", acknowledging the difficulty in finding viable alternatives for the placement of these students. The interview was given to RTP, where the official detailed his position on the situation.

Why this matters

Parents and students in Lisbon directly face the lack of school places, and this solution may result in overcrowded classes. School directors are forced to accept more students, while the Ministry of Education tries to manage a capacity crisis in the capital's school system. This decision follows the accumulated pressure on both parties to find a resolution for unplaced students.

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