The New High School Reform in the Lula Administration

perspective of change or maintenance of the status quo?

Abstract

The 2017 High School Reform was the target of numerous criticisms in the years following its approval. The election of President Lula in 2022 raised expectations for the policy's repeal. However, the government opted for reformulation. In this context, this paper analyzes the process of restructuring the 2017 High School Reform during Lula's administration, highlighting the existing contradictions. Despite expectations of the policy's revocation, Law No. 14,945/2024 was enacted, popularly known as the "Reform of the Reform" or "New New Secondary Education," which increased the workload of the basic general education and reduced the time for formative itineraries. Although there are specific advancements in the workload of basic education, it is understood that the policy reinforces the subordinate condition of the working class and Brazil in global capitalism, moving away from an omnilateral education and consolidating an educational project aligned with the interests of capital and business owners.