Challenges of public administration: the management of public schools from Teixeira de Freitas, Bahia, Brazil

Abstract

In this research on school management which aimed in general to identify the main problems faced by the managers of municipal public schools from Teixeira de Freitas - BA, Brazil. Research was conducted with a qualitative-quantitative and descriptive approach with the application of a data collection instrument (semi-structured questionnaire) with eight managers of public educational institutions in Teixeira de Freitas. Through the research it was possible to describe some negative factors in the spheres of pedagogical, financial and administrative school management, in addition to reports on the difficulties faced by managers. Furthermore, in the pedagogical requirement, the interviewees reported the lack of support and monitoring by parents in their children's school life. As a result of the research, the main problems were identified, such as: lack of follow-up, financial difficulties, lack of infrastructure, lack of management tools. In addition, due to challenges and perspectives, it was found that school management is an important tool for education and that it encompasses aspects related to the internal part of the institution that presupposes planning and control.