Legislação educacional: leis para educação básica

Abstract

The right to education is a principle established in the constitutions of several countries and protected by human rights conventions. Education professionals must have a broad knowledge of Educational Law and make it a tool oftheirpedagogicalpracticetoenlightentheirteachingpracticeandschool management. Children and adolescents must have their rights protected by the major laws of their countries, but they also have the guarantees of the superior regional courts that bring together the countries in each continent: Africa, America and Europe. Brazil has a relatively recent history in terms of the implementation of educational public policies. This monograph outlines a brief history of these policies, focusing on four main legislations: training cycles, administrative and financial decentralization of education, teaching evaluation systems and continuing education for the teaching staff. Each of the measures is presented objectively and critically. It is concluded that, despite Brazil having presented a great advance in its educational management strategies, several adjustments are still needed in the country's public policies so that they actually reflect in a quality education within the reach of all citizens. The State is the guarantor of school education, but calls on the entire community to participate in this process. The right to education is a right protected by international human rights conventions.