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São Paulo Etec technical education performance and expansion

Overview

Students from the State Technical Schools (Etecs) in São Paulo demonstrated high academic performance in the 2024 PISA for Schools assessments. Results showed that Etec students outperformed OECD averages in Reading, Mathematics, and Science. In Reading, students scored 493 points, surpassing both the OECD average of 461 and the Brazilian average of 408. Vahan Agopyan, the Secretary of Science, Technology, and Innovation for the State of São Paulo, attributed the state’s historical high scores in Science to the strength of technical education.

Following these academic results, Etecs opened applications for the first semester of 2027, offering more than 89,000 vacancies across 229 units. The selection process includes various programs such as High School, Technical, Integrated, and Technical Specialization courses covering over 200 different areas.

Entities

São Paulo · Etecs · Centro Paula Souza · Vahan Agopyan · OECD

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Etecs opens applications for 89,000 technical school vacancies in São Paulo

    Etecs in São Paulo are accepting applications for over 89,000 technical and high school vacancies for the first semester of 2027. Registration is open until November 3.

  2. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Etecs in São Paulo outperform OECD averages in PISA assessments

    São Paulo's Etec technical school students outperformed OECD averages in Reading, Math, and Science in recent PISA assessments, ranking among the top globally for Reading and Math.

Sources

blog.estrategiavestibulares.com.br · eldogomes.com.br · guarulhosweb.com.br · leianoticias.com.br · planetaosasco.com · portal.comunique-se.com.br · regiaonoroeste.com