Information: Regional Reading Plan on São Miguel
The last session of the art project "Ratinhos de Biblioteca" on São Miguel was held on Friday. This initiative is promoted by the Regional Secretariat for Education and Training in the context of the activities developed under the Regional Reading Plan. The project, which has received wide acceptance, was targeted at middle school students and took place from May 14 to 25 at Lagoa Basic Edu... more >>

Information: Major repair works of Horta Basic Education School close "school construction works"
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training said on Faial that the contract work for major repair works of Horta Basic Education School. The ceremony of laying the first stone which she presided over today marks the end of the "school construction works." With the start-up of this work, which will increase the school's capacity for 700 students, we close "the school construction works̶... more >>

Information: Government launches challenge to students and teachers in the context of the Regional Curriculum for Basic Education
In the context of the Regional Curriculum for Basic Education, the Regional Secretariat for Education and Training, through the Regional Directorate for Education and Training, has launched a challenge to teachers from regional schools. It consists in the collection of little known facts concerning the Azores, including individual who have excelled in regional or local history, geographic, fauna o... more >>

Information: 2nd World Athletics Championship for athletes with Down syndrome to take place in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training presented in Angra do Heroísmo on Friday the structure of the 2nd World Athletics Championship for athletes with Down syndrome that will be held on Terceira between May 15 and 21. The event will count on the participation of 12 countries. South Africa, Brazil, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Finland, Great Britain, Italy, Macau, Mexico, Portugal, Turk... more >>

Information: Azorean schools loaned textbooks to nearly 11,000 students
Regional schools have loaned textbooks to nearly 11,000 elementary school students over the last years. The information was provided today by the Regional Secretary for Education and Training at the Legislative Assembly during the discussion of a legislative proposal on textbook loan, proposed by CDS/PP. According to Cláudia Cardoso, many Azorean schools have loaned, free of charge, Portu... more >>

Information: Ponta Delgada Football Association and Clube Naval da Horta awarded 1st Sports Excellency Prize
The Ponta Delgada Football Association and Clube Naval da Horta (nautical club) were awarded the 1st Sports Excellency Award, established by the Azorean Government, announced the Regional Secretary for Education in Angra do Heroísmo on Monday afternoon. Cláudia Cardoso stated at a press conference that the Government regards merit "as an asset that ought to be valued and encouraged in ... more >>

Information: Azores at National Youth Parliament
The National Parliament will host the "Youth Parliament" session on Monday and Tuesday. This year, the initiative will discuss the theme "Fighting against Discrimination." The session will be attended by four Azorean schools, represented by students as well as by an accompanying teacher, who is also the programme's coordinator at school. Following the selection at the regional session held at th... more >>

Information: Cláudia Cardoso calls for defence of women's rights at the Conference on Migrant Women
In the context of the 36th Annual Conference of Portuguese Language and Culture, organised by the Luso American Education Foundation, the Regional Secretary for Education and Training participated in a roundtable on the theme 'Women in Politics,' integrated in the Conference on Migrant Women. During the session, which also was attended by Manuela Aguiar, President of the General Assembly of Migr... more >>

Information: Cláudia Cardoso stresses "significant return" of Government's investment in Azorean sport
The 11th Azorean Sports Gala will take place at the Silveira and Almagreira Social, Cultural and Recreational Centre, Pico island, on April 3. 113 prizes will be delivered to Azorean athletes and club for their results achieved in 2011 at the 11th edition of the Azorean Sports Gala. At the press conference for the presentation of this Gala, the Regional Secretary for Education and Training not... more >>

Information: Cláudia Cardoso restates need to maintain the sustainability of the Regional Educational System
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training stressed that changing the rules of the teaching application is a measure that aims to achieve the stability of the teaching staff of regional schools for a period of four years, either in terms of the teachers attached to the school staff, who cannot request mobility through internal application, or in terms of the admissions via the external appl... more >>