Information: Avelino Meneses reaffirms Government's commitment to building a "school of development"
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Horta that the Regional Government is committed to building a "school of development," which he considered to be the only path towards "more justice and greater progress." Avelino Meneses spoke at the Legislative Assembly during an interpellation addressed to the Government on the education sector. He defended that school should transform ... more >>

Information: Regional Government ensures access of teachers and education technicians to training provided in Mainland Portugal
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture ensured in Lisbon the access of teachers and education technicians to training provided in Mainland Portugal under the promotion of school success. Avelino Meneses spoke at the end of a working meeting with the Secretary of State for Education, stressing that João Costa has recognised ProSucesso - Azores for, Education, under implementation si... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses highlights early school dropout rate in education and vocational training in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture highlighted the "very positive downward trend" of early dropout rate in education and training that was registered in the Azores in 2016, representing two percentage points compared to 2015. "Despite being short of the desired goal, the fact is that, over the years, the early school dropout rate in the Azores is following a very positive downward t... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores opens application for support to cultural activities
The deadline for submission of applications for financial support in 2018 runs until 31 October, according to a Regional Order of the Secretary for Education and Culture published in the Official Journal. The measure is aimed at the acquisition, remodelling, improvement, expansion and construction of infrastructures for cultural activities under the Legal Scheme on the Support to Cultural Activiti... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses highlights schools as "tools" for fulfilment of dreams
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Água de Pau that schools, in addition to being a "dream factory," as defined by a large number of Azorean students, are also "a tool for the fulfilment of dreams." Avelino Meneses spoke at the delivery of prizes of the ProSucesso Video Contest, designated as "What is school for you?" According to him, schools "are in today's society t... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses says the Government went "as far as possible" in the negotiations on the teaching application
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Ponta Delgada that, as regards to the revision of the regulation of the teaching application, the Government "went as far as it could go." Avelino Meneses spoke Monday at the end of the second and last meeting with the representatives of teachers' unions in the Azores. The government official said the Government was guided during the neg... more >>

Information: Majority of Azorean schools already have safety and protection plans
In compliance with a parliamentary Resolution, the Government of the Azores has submitted to the Legislative Assembly a report on the safety and protection process of school buildings in the archipelago and their users. The information available indicates that about 80 percent of Azorean schools have already approved their fire safety and risk prevention plans as well as the building safety and e... more >>

Information: Avelino Meneses says the goals of the Government and teachers' unions are "in line" with regard to the teaching application
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Ponta Delgada that the goals of the Government and teachers' unions are "in line" with regard to the revision of the Rules on the Teaching Application, which will benefit the "quality of education" in Azores. "The expectations of teachers' unions and governmental promise intersect in two aspects: restore the frequency of applications, whic... more >>

Information: Azoreanity is synonymous with "identity and culture," says Avelino Meneses
The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture stated in Ponta Delgada that Azoreanity, whose spirit is a "mixture" of world view and isolation, is synonymous with the "identity and culture" of the Azorean people. "Azoreanity is our identity and our culture. It is no more and no less than a series of ideas and practices of a society that are passed on from generation to generation as an inherit... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores starts negotiations with teachers' unions on teaching application
The Government of the Azores opened today the negotiation process with teachers' unions for the revision of the rules on the Teaching Application. The Regional Secretary for Education and Culture met today in Ponta Delgada with the boards of the Teachers’ Union of the Azores and the Teachers’ Democratic Union of the Azores. He stressed that, we these meetings, the Government "begins t... more >>