Open letter to the Minister of Education

The letter addresses the principle of subsidiarity in the Portuguese Constitution, emphasizing its mandatory nature and the need for state respect towards local autonomy. It critiques the centralization in education, highlighting past attempts at school autonomy that were hindered by bureaucracy. The author calls for reforms to grant more functional autonomy to public schools, comparing their treatment to that of higher education teachers. The letter also references a manifesto advocating for educational freedoms, particularly in light of controversies surrounding mandatory citizenship education. It concludes with a plea for recognition of teachers' competence and responsibility.