The paper reports on our reflection upon the different way psychologists think and act in their practice within the Municipal Educational context. As members of the Education Committee of the Regional Board of Psychologists (Branch of Assis), we have conducted interviews of practicing psy-chologists within the education context. We have found that the practitioners' ac-tions are guided either by the political/ideological model of the city administration or by their academic background. These are characterized by traditional ways of practice and/or shared by other professionals. Such practices have not contributed to changes in the current state of school failure. Therefore, we urge the reviewing of certain aspects concerning the psychologist's professional development, the current professional practices and the efforts of professional psychologycal organizations to a consolidation of a professional practice that is committed to citizenship.
Educational psychology; Psychologists of the municipal education; Psychologist's professional development; School failure