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Portuguese debate over 2027 budget and housing protests

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Latest: Luís Montenegro presents 2027 State Budget in Portugal

The Portuguese Parliament has commenced the general debate on the 2027 State Budget proposal, with discussions expected to last over ten hours before a general vote. The budget, which focuses on debt reduction and unfree

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Portuguese education recruitment and placement crisis

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Latest: Portugal proposes allowing graduates to teach without master's degrees

As the 2026/2027 academic year progresses, the Portuguese education sector faces ongoing scrutiny over student placements and teacher shortages. While Minister of Education Fernando Alexandre maintains that the administr

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Global PISA results show widespread decline in performance

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Latest: OECD PISA assessment evaluates global student competencies

The 2025 PISA results confirm a global decline in student performance, particularly in reading and mathematics. OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann attributed the drop in teenage reading proficiency to increased scree

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Portugal child protection and abuse investigations

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Latest: Portugal Public Prosecutor archives all recent clerical abuse complaints

In late September 2026, the Portuguese Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation provisionally suspended 62 teachers. This action followed the implementation of a new automated criminal record verification system des

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Portugal-China scientific and educational cooperation

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Latest: Portugal and China advance academic and vocational cooperation

Portugal and China are expanding bilateral cooperation across scientific, technological, and educational sectors. In the realm of science and technology, the two nations have resumed the X Joint Commission on Science an

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Portuguese municipal development and mobility initiatives

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Latest: Alentejo municipalities announce infrastructure works and expanded scholarships

Portuguese municipalities continue to implement diverse local development initiatives focused on infrastructure, social services, and sustainable mobility. Recent efforts in sustainable transportation include participati

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Violence and threats against Brazilian educators and schools

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Latest: Brazil Ministry of Education requests cybercrime probe into university threats

In response to professional violence in the education sector, the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC) and the National Observatory of Violence against Students (ONVE) launched a support network for educators. This init

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Portuguese higher education reforms and funding

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Latest: Brazil education spending per student is one-third of OECD average

The Portuguese government recently approved new legislation to update the legal framework for higher education and science. Aiming to align with European standards, the reforms include the formal valuation of Higher Prof

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Portuguese educational and teaching reforms

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Latest: OECD report highlights global teacher shortages and education funding gaps

The Portuguese government has introduced reforms affecting various sectors of the teaching profession. In domestic education, Minister of Education Fernando Alexandre announced a revision to the School Autonomy and Gover

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