Governança educacional do estado de Minas Gerais na Educação Básica durante a pandemia do COVID-19: eficácia das políticas públicas implementadas pela Secretaria de Estado de Educação de Minas Gerais

Abstract

This study analyzes the effectiveness of educational governance in the state of Minas Gerais during the COVID-19 pandemic, through national and state educational indicators, considering the educational policies, actions and strategies implemented by the State Department of Education in 2020, when face-to-face classes were suspended. The pandemic required quick responses to ensure the well-being of the population, including education and the need to implement remote teaching strategies. National and state educational regulatory bodies regulated non-face-to-face teaching on an emergency basis. However, significant challenges have emerged, especially in relation to inequality in access to technologies, digital resources and electronic devices, which has exacerbated educational disparities. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of educational policies implemented in Minas Gerais during the pandemic, using the Basic Education Development Index (IDEB) and state assessments as indicators of educational quality. The years 2017 to 2019 are used as a reference to compare pre-pandemic results with those of 2021 and 2022, post-pandemic. The analysis seeks to verify whether the policies adopted by the government of Minas Gerais during the pandemic were effective in maintaining educational quality or whether there was a loss in learning. Furthermore, it seeks to identify factors that influenced the results and assess whether access to quality education was guaranteed in an equitable manner.