Gestão escolar: e o acolhimento à chegada de estudantes estrangeiros

Abstract

The intensification of migratory flows in recent years has caused significant impacts on the Brazilian educational context, especially in public schools, which have increasingly welcomed foreign students. Based on this reality, this research aims to analyze the challenges faced by public school management regarding the reception and adaptation of foreign students in state schools in Rio Grande do Sul, identifying strategies that favor their integration, inclusion, permanence, and academic success. The study adopts a qualitative, bibliographic, and exploratory approach, based on a literature review and the analysis of legislation and official documents related to the topic. In addition, quantitative data regarding the enrollment and academic performance of foreign students in a public state school in Rio Grande do Sul were analyzed. The results show that, although there have been legal advances guaranteeing the right to education for immigrants, numerous challenges remain regarding language barriers, curricular adaptation, a lack of specific training for education professionals, communication difficulties, and the absence of more effective public policies. The study highlights the fundamental role of school management in developing welcoming, inclusive, and democratic practices that promote students’ sense of belonging and their holistic development. It is concluded that the reception process requires articulated actions among school management, the pedagogical team, teachers, families, and public policies, ensuring not only access to school but also students’ permanence and academic success.