President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he may have changes in the reform of secondary education| Photo: Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) said, on Tuesday (21), that the government wants to modify the terms of the reform of secondary education, approved in 2017. According to him, a new discussion on the subject will be held, with the coordination of the Minister of Education, Camilo Santana. Among the changes being implemented are the increase in the number of classes and the introduction of “training itineraries”.

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“I even talked to Minister Camilo, he will hold a debate on secondary education. He will hold a discussion with educators and students, it will not be the way it is. So that we can do something that is pleasant to the government, but also to the students,” said the president to the Brasil 247 portal.

The president said that the minister will talk to education unions, educators and students to establish possible changes.

At the beginning of the month, the government also established that it would hold a public consultation for the evaluation and restructuring of the new high school. The consultation will be implemented through public hearings, workshops, seminars and surveys with students and teachers to assess experience with secondary education reform.