Os desafios no transporte escolar da zona rural de Uberaba MG

Abstract

The theme of this monograph refers to school transport for students in rural areas and the difficulties faced on the home-school route during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. In this way, it questions whether the service offered by public bodies meets the region's demand. As a general objective, we seek to verify the quality of public school transport offered to the population of the rural area of Uberaba/MG and, specifically, analyze its importance for rural communities, focusing on social vulnerability and the need for social support ; know how this service is carried out in the Municipality of Uberaba/MG, in addition to the students' routine and how the route between the students' home and school takes place; and, finally, point out possible solutions to the problem encountered, in order to benefit the rural community and promote access to education for children who live in this location. The theme is justified due to the need to promote universal education for all. Therefore, to prepare this research, the qualitative method was used as an approach, with characteristics of the rural school environment and everyday life being highlighted as a direct source of data.