# Cuiabá municipal literacy and education initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cuiab-municipal-literacy-and-education-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-13T14:01:16.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Cuiabá has reported significant progress in literacy rates, rising from 47% to 61% between 2025 and 2026. This advancement brings the municipality close to the Ministry of Education’s target of 62%. The progress is supported by the Alfabetiza MT program, a collaboration between the city and state governments designed to improve pedagogical practices.

To sustain these improvements, the Municipal Education Secretariat has implemented continuous training programs for early childhood educators, literacy teachers, and instructors. In October 2026, the Secretariat completed a week of training in partnership with the ‘Um Giro pela Aprendizagem’ program. Led by author Paulo César Magri, the sessions focused on methodologies for complex subjects, such as fractions, to address learning gaps in Portuguese and Mathematics.

Infrastructure and administrative planning have also advanced. The city completed the R$ 1.2 million reconstruction and expansion of the Ceic Sebastião Tolomeu early childhood education center, providing specialized facilities for 214 children. Additionally, the municipal government established the regulatory framework for the 2027 school year via Ordinance No. 868/2026/GS/SME. CULT. ESP, defining procedures for class assignments and work schedules based on performance, seniority, and age.

In October 2026, the municipal government further detailed the rules and schedule for the 2027 assignment of classes and workdays for permanent education professionals. This administrative process includes performance evaluations and specific deadlines scheduled throughout November and December. During this same period, the Municipal Education Secretariat began distributing the ‘Pix do Professor’ award, a R$ 1.57 million investment intended to benefit 10,336 education professionals, including teachers and student caregivers.

## Claims

- Cuiabá City Hall issued Ordinance No. 868/2026/GS/SME. CULT. ESP to define rules for the 2027 school year. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The 2027 educational assignment process includes classification between November 9 and 13. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Cuiabá City Hall completed the reconstruction and expansion of the Ceic Sebastião Tolomeu early childhood education center. (single source)
- The reconstruction of the Ceic Sebastião Tolomeu cost approximately R$ 1.2 million using municipal funds. (single source)
- The renovated center serves 214 children aged zero to four years old. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: Cuiabá implements teacher training to improve municipal student learning

Cuiabá's Municipal Education Secretariat conducted specialized training for teachers to improve student learning outcomes in Portuguese and Mathematics through pedagogical refinement and learning recomposition.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuiab-implements-teacher-training-to-improve-municipal-student-learning

### 2026-09-24: Cuiabá nears Ministry of Education literacy target

Cuiabá's literacy rates rose from 47% to 61% between 2025 and 2026, nearing the Ministry of Education's 62% target through the Alfabetiza MT program.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuiab-nears-ministry-of-education-literacy-target

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