The Minister of Education, Fernando Alexandre, defended that larger class sizes do not compromise teaching quality. This position comes in response to concerns about the increase in the number of students per class in schools.
Fernando Alexandre stated that the law allows, exceptionally, the existence of classes with a larger number of students. The minister highlighted that this measure should not be seen as a problem, but rather as a solution provided in the legislation for specific situations.
The official emphasized that the quality of teaching can be maintained even with larger classes, contradicting those who warn of possible negative impacts on student learning. This defense comes in a context of debate about the operating conditions of schools and the resources available in the Education sector.
