Mayor of São Paulo defended the decision to remove educators from schools with less result in external evaluations and stated that a program, which aims to continuous improvement, is a common practice in several areas
Last Monday (2), the mayor of São Paulo, defended a requalification program for municipal school principals, noting that the initiative came from a technical discussion focused on students. According to Nunes, requalification is a common practice in various professional areas and aims at continuous improvement. He regretted what he called the partisan use of the discussion by some parties and unions, emphasizing that the main objective is to guarantee the right of children to learn effectively. The mayor explained that the requalification is directed to principals who are unable to present satisfactory results in their school units.
“The performance with the educational management of the units is not being satisfactory. A normal process for any professional. A journalist, a policeman, doctor, nurse, any professional is subject to a requalification and improve their knowledge,” Nunes said last Monday (2) at a news conference.
This Monday (2), a group of 25 selected directors began the requalification course in a meeting with the Municipal Secretariat of Education and representatives of unions. The curriculum of the course, which has a workload of 28 hours per week and will extend until December, was presented and debated during the meeting. Despite good intentions, the initiative was the target of protests and criticism from the category. According to Nunes, the principals chosen for the course have been in the same place for at least four years, while substitutes are professionals from the network themselves who work in schools with the best performance rates.
The City of São Paulo said it will not be silent on education and will take the necessary actions to improve teaching conditions. The objective of the course is to better prepare professionals and, consequently, offer better learning conditions for students. Last week, the São Paulo Public Prosecution Service requested that the City Hall speak out about the course within five days, and the municipal management said it has already responded. The municipal administration is committed to demonstrating that requalification is a necessary and beneficial measure for the educational system.
Next Thursday (5), the theme will be debated in a public hearing, requested by parliamentarians of PSB, PT and PSOL. This debate promises to be a space for different voices to be heard and to seek consensus on the best way to implement improvements in municipal education. The public hearing is expected to bring out new perspectives and contributes to the improvement of the requalification program, always focusing on the benefit of students and the quality of education offered in the municipal schools of São Paulo.
*With information from Beatriz Manfredini
*Report produced with the aid of AI
