In the most recent evaluation cycle of the Basic Education Development Index (IDEB), 15 of the 19 cities where RenovaBR leaders serve as mayors, deputy mayors or education secretaries showed significant improvements in their grades for the Initial Years of Elementary Education. This result represents an improvement in 79% of the municipalities, demonstrating the positive impact of the leadership of these former students on local education policies.

Highlights in Joinville, Igarassu and Rio de Janeiro

Among the cities that stood out, Joinville (SC), Igarassu (PE) and Rio de Janeiro (RJ) stand out for having registered progress in both the Initial Years and the Final Years of Elementary School. These improvements demonstrate the effectiveness of the administrations and the commitment to basic education, even in a scenario of continuous challenges for Brazilian education.

Joinville, for example, under the leadership of Adriano Bornschein Silva, showed a considerable improvement from 6.8 to 7.0 in the IDEB for the Initial Years between 2021 and 2023. Bezerros, with Lucielle Laurentino at the helm as deputy mayor, recorded a significant increase from 5.5 to 6.4 in the IDEB for the Initial Years, and from 4.3 to 4.9 in the Final Years. Rio de Janeiro, under the management of Renan Ferreirinha as Secretary of Education, stood out especially in High School, with the score rising from 3.0 to 4.3, in addition to improvements in the Initial Years, from 5.4 to 6.0, and in the Final Years, from 4.8 to 5.0.

Advances in a challenging context

Although the IDEB establishes annual goals for each municipality, these goals are rarely achieved due to a series of factors that impact education in Brazil, including setbacks caused by economic and social crises. However, the progress recorded, particularly in the Early Years, is a positive indication of the work carried out by municipal leaders, who have implemented public policies focused on improving the quality of education.

The presence of RenovaBR leaders in management positions has demonstrated that the preparation and training acquired during their training make a difference. These leaders, with their well-founded visions and strategies, are contributing to the advancement of educational indices in their cities. The impact of their management reflects the value of investing in new political leaders committed to education, bringing hope for a better future for future generations.