There are still 1,300 teacher vacancies to fill, 563 since the start of the school year

The Minister of Education acknowledges that 1,300 teaching slots remain unfilled, with 563 of these vacancies existing since the school year began. To address the shortage, the government is considering allowing teachers with specialized qualifications ('habilitação própria') to teach in the first cycle, and intends to reschedule teacher recruitment tests (known as 'provas Moda') earlier to ensure results reach schools in time for assignments.