A total of 51 teachers from Madeira have accepted placements on the Portuguese mainland. This situation is raising concerns about the management of teaching human resources in the region.
The Secretary of Education, Elsa Fernandes, warned that these departures are creating pressure on the system. Of the 31 schools affected by these transfers, 15 are from the 1st Cycle of Basic Education.
Other featured news in the print edition of Diário de Notícias da Madeira includes the discovery of a new endemic botanical genus, named ‘Madeirina’ in honor of the region, a preview of the Madeira Rally, a €14 million investment to combat water losses, and the allocation of €200,000 for medicines for the elderly in Câmara de Lobos.
