Políticas educacionais em Goiás: um estudo do remanejamento de estudantes do ensino médio noturno para a educação de jovens e adultos

Abstract

This study, linked to the Research Line “Work, Politics, and Teacher Education” of the Graduate Program in Education (PPGE) at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Goiás, investigated the reassignment of students from the Evening High School to the modality of Youth and Adult Education (EJA), which occurred in May 2023 in the state of Goiás, Brazil. The research was guided by the following central question: Why did the reassignment of students from Evening High School to EJA occur in Goiás in May 2023? The general objective was to analyze the educational policy of reassignment adopted by the Goiás State Department of Education (Seduc) that year. The specific objectives were to understand the underlying reasons for this measure and to investigate its legal compliance. Using a qualitative approach, the study was based on bibliographic and documental analysis as well as semi-structured interviews. Data interpretation followed a critical perspective grounded in historical-dialectical materialism, aiming to unveil the multiple determinations of the object of study in its concrete and contradictory totality. The results revealed discrepancies between Seduc’s official justification—focused on combating school dropout—and the reports from school professionals, who indicated that the measure was imposed without prior consultation and disregarded the students’ realities. Additionally, noncompliance with the minimum legal age for admission to EJA was identified, highlighting both legislative breaches and the State’s legitimization of this violation. It is concluded that the reassignment was carried out arbitrarily and misaligned with the legal principles ensuring the right to education. The research underscores the need for educational policies committed to social justice, dialogue with school communities, and respect for the rights of public school students.