As formas de escolha dos diretores das escolas de educação infantil na rede municipal pública de Campo Maior-PI

Abstract

This study analyzed the democratic management of public municipal Early Childhood Education schools in Campo Maior-PI. It addressed historical, political, economic, cultural, and educational aspects involving management in early childhood education and current legislation at the local and national levels. The research aimed to answer the question: how do the forms of selecting managers of the municipal public early childhood education network in Campo Maior-PI occur? As a methodological procedure, the research utilized qualitative analysis of documents, books, articles, and structured interviews. The theoretical framework included contributions from Dourado (1990), Freire (1987, 1996), Gracinho (2007), Libâneo (2011), and Paro (1986, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2011), among others. Through this research, it was found that the educational scenario needs to be participatory and democratic, and the best place to stimulate democracy is from within the school. It is concluded that despite the difficulties encountered in implementing democratic management in schools, the democracy that is so often talked about is undeniable.