Information: Regional Secretary for Education and Training launches challenge to regional artists
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training announced on Friday morning the launching of artistic projects under the Regional Reading Plan (PRL). Cláudia Cardoso invited cultural agents in the Region to participate in this initiative by presenting artistic projects at Azorean schools in order to promote the importance of books and reading. The projects, which may be developed in the a... more >>

Information: Plan for 2012 ensures continued investment in education
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training assured this afternoon that the plan and budget of the Azorean Government for 2012 ensures the maintenance of the "levels of previous years and, in a general context, of what is necessary for the maintenance of our educational and sports infrastructures." Cláudia Cardoso, who was heard by the Standing Committee on Social Affairs of the Azo... more >>

Information: New student statute is "innovative document"
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training defended this afternoon the approval of the new Student Statute, drafted by this department, adding that this is an innovative document at various levels. Cláudia Cardoso explained that with this statute we intend to "remove from the current statute the matters we believe that should be subject to different legislation, such as matters regard... more >>

Information: Cláudia Cardoso reiterates that school network restructuring is addressed at the educational success of Azorean students
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training reiterated that the restructuring of the school network is primarily intended to improve the school performance, bearing in mind the education success of Azorean students. While heard on the Commission on Social Affairs of the Azorean Parliament, Cláudia Cardoso recalled that she “understands that sometimes it is more convenient for a ... more >>

Information: Regional schools to receive laptops
The announcement was made to the media by the Regional Secretariat for Education and Training. Cláudia Cardoso said that this investment of half a million Euros will be mainly addressed at elementary schools, as the Regional Secretariat considers that computers are an indispensable tool for students, who should start using them as soon as possible at Azorean schools. The Regional Se... more >>

Information: Teachers no longer required to report cases of student failure
The requirement of reporting cases of student failure, whenever the number of students who have failed surpasses 10% of the total number of students in the class, and sending the reports to the IRE (Regional Inspectorate of Education) will no longer be mandatory. The measure was announced by the Regional Secretary for Education and Training, after a visit to the Francisco Ornelas da Câmara ... more >>

Information: New schools are “safe investment”
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training stated this morning that “each new school opened by the Regional Government is a safe investment.” Cláudia Cardoso spoke at the opening of the Francisco Ferreira Drummond Basic Education School that was built in the village of São Sebastião, Terceira. The Regional Secretary for Education and Training noted that with th... more >>

Information: Student Welfare with new rules
The Legislation regulating Student Welfare in the Azores will be subject amendments. The announcement was made by the Regional Secretariat for Education and Training at the opening of the new Francisco Ferreira Drummond Basic Education School. Cláudia Cardoso announced that these amendments will strengthen “the solidarity effort of the Government in order to promote social justice a... more >>

Information: Cláudia Cardoso encourages schools to reward the merit of students
The Regional Secretary for Education and Training encouraged yesterday Azorean schools to follow the example of Jerónimo Emiliano de Andrade Secondary School and reward the success of their students. Cláudia Cardoso spoke at the ceremony to award prizes to the top students of the Angra do Heroísmo Secondary School, stressing that the new student statute will allow and encourage, g... more >>

Information: Coordinating Commission of PRL met for the first time
The Coordinating Commission of the Regional Reading Plan (PRL) met this morning by the first time. The meeting was organised with the purpose of defining strategies to implement the Reading Plan at a regional level. The event was attended by the Regional Secretary for Education welcomed the Commission members and thanked them for the having accepted the invitation to become part of this Commis... more >>