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Fernando Alexandre

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Portugal higher‑education expansion

13 clusters · 31 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal's Setúbal and Beja Polytechnics Upgrade to Universities

In early July 2026 a wave of reforms reshaped Portugal’s higher‑education landscape. The Instituto Politécnico de Beja appointed new directors and opened a renovated residence; the Instituto Politécnico de Tomar launched

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School smartphone restriction initiatives

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal to ban smartphones in schools up to 9th grade starting 2027

In late July 2026, municipal authorities in Pereira, Colombia, approved a policy requiring public schools to add clear rules on mobile‑phone use, aiming to curb classroom distractions and protect students’ mental health.

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Portugal Exams – Grading Issues and Failing Scores

27 clusters · 79 sources · last updated

Latest: Portugal's 9th‑grade exam results show half of students fail math

By late July 2026 Portugal’s digitised secondary‑school exams continued to suffer grading irregularities. The Portuguese language component averaged 11.4 points and nearly 30 % of marks were failing; Portuguese Literatur

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