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Escola Secundária D. Pedro V
Don (honorific), D. Pedro V High School (''ESDPV'' – pt, Escola Secundária D. Pedro V) is a public high school located in Lisbon, Portugal. History General The Pedro V of Portugal, King D. Pedro V, son of the Queen D. Maria II, with the cognomen “The Educator”, had an impeccable and well-thought-out education. He rises to the throne at 18 years of age but spends the previous two years travelling abroad to complete his education. His reign was short, lasting only six years, but in that period he managed to bring a new dynamism to the Portuguese life. He devoted a large share of his time to problems related to education, which he considered crucial for the progress of the country. He was considered a modern man for his ideas about education were well beyond his time. In a letter written to the Minister of the Realm in 1860, D. Pedro V argues that the ''“reduction of the importance of the final exams constitutes an improvement that I would like to see extended to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public School (government Funded)
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. State education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old). By country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools that are privately governed. Independent schools with low tui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
