Desafios da gestão escolar na implementação da política pública de ensino médio em tempo integral sob a ótica da cidadania deliberativa

Abstract

This dissertation investigates the conception and implementation of the Full-Time High School (Ensino Médio em Tempo Integral – EMTI) public policy in the state of Minas Gerais, focusing on the municipality of São Sebastião do Paraíso since 2017, based on the perceptions of students, teachers, and school administrators. The research problem is guided by the following question: how was this policy conceived and how has it been implemented in the local context, particularly regarding school management practices in addressing the challenges of ensuring student access, retention, and learning in high school education? The study presents the foundations and guidelines of national and state full-time education policies, examines their implementation at the municipal level, and analyzes the perceptions of the school actors involved. Methodologically, this is a qualitative case study based on semi-structured interviews conducted with administrators, teachers, and students from two state schools offering EMTI in the municipality, complemented by documentary analysis of policy regulations and guidelines. The findings reveal advances, limitations, and tensions in everyday school management, especially concerning curriculum organization, infrastructure, teacher training, and conditions for student retention. The study concludes that school management plays a central role in mediating between policy design and its practical implementation, being decisive for achieving the educational objectives of full-time high school education. This research contributes to the discussion on public educational policies and to improving the implementation of EMTI in the state education system.