The governor of Rio, Cláudio Castro, signed a decree so that public school students can pass the year even if they fail in a maximum of six subjects, if they are in the first and second years of high school, or in a maximum of three, if they are in the third. Reader Maria da Gloria Hissa wrote to GLOBO to challenge the measure, and her letter was published in the newspaper’s print version. (see full text below). Columnist Antônio Gois responds to the letter and analyzes Castro’s decision.
Columnist Antônio Gois responds to the reader on the ease of approval in Rio schools
“It is incredible to learn that the governor of Rio signed a decree authorizing the approval of public high school students who have failed up to six subjects and giving them access to the next grade. by Maria da Gloria Hissa (Rio)
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The resolution is now valid for 2025
Starting this year, high school students in the Rio State network will move to the next level if they fail up to six subjects, provided they comply with a special parallel recovery regime, to be defined by the schools. The measure is part of the Extraordinary Policy of Exceptional Partial Progress, created by decree, signed by Governor Cláudio Castro and published in November in the Official Gazette. The law was regulated by a resolution of the State Department of Education (Seeduc).
The Seeduc resolution establishes that, in the first and second years, the student can stay in up to six establishments per year. He will move on to the next series, but will have until the end of the first quarter to finish what remains unfinished. In the third year, the student can fail up to three subjects, having the first term of the following year to complete them and receive the secondary school certificate.
The Secretary of State for Education, Roberta Barreto, states that the objective of this measure is to combat school dropouts.
- Context: Check out the report on ease of approval in Rio schools
- Editorial: Rio government makes mistake by making high school approval easier
How to write for GLOBO
Readers wishing to submit messages to the Letters section should send the text along with their full name, address and telephone number to Cartas@oglobo.com.br
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