Programa Escola 10 na governança da educação: parceria na agenda politica do Movimento Todos pela Educação

Abstract

This thesis investigates the Escola 10 Program, an educational policy in the state of Alagoas that implements governance in public education through partnerships between the State Department of Education (SEDUC), Municipal Departments of Education, Instituto Natura, Fundação Lemann, GIFE, Todos Pela Educação, and the Ministry of Education (MEC). The research field included spaces such as SEDUC, Regional Education Management Offices, State Schools, and Municipal Education Departments. The study was guided by the following questions: How does the Escola 10 Program align educational policies with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) goals in education governance? What role does Instituto Natura play in directing educational policies? How have reforms in public education in Alagoas been influenced by the agendas of Todos Pela Educação and GIFE? The main objective was to analyze the governance of education in Alagoas through public-private partnerships materialized in the Escola 10 Program, aiming to clarify the alignment of educational policies with UNDP guidelines and the interests of national business sectors represented by Todos Pela Educação and GIFE. The thesis argues that the Escola 10 Program constitutes a political strategy to implement a global education project, where the state government, in collaboration with municipalities and private actors, organizes the public education system and promotes reforms that change the culture and educational function to meet a managerial logic according to the UNDP’s 2030 Agenda. The methodology was qualitative and explanatory, grounded in a critical perspective and Gramscian theoretical framework, using document analysis and semi-structured interviews with managers, technicians, coordinators, and teachers involved in the program. Content analysis was applied for data treatment, considering the categories Governance, Educational Policy, Public-Private Partnerships, Business Sector, and Organic Intellectuals. Key findings indicate that: (a) the Escola 10 Program articulates the agenda of national and international business groups for public education in Alagoas; (b) partnerships with Instituto Natura replicate managerial educational models already implemented in other Brazilian states; (c) education governance in the program employs bonus and award policies to improve external evaluation results and engage education professionals and the school community; and (d) Todos Pela Educação and GIFE act as organic intellectuals, disseminating practices and ideas representing their social group's interests in defense of a global education project.