The changes that have been taking place in the educational domain require greater participation of schools and communities in educational decisions and in the construction of a common pedagogical project that will articulate national goals with the needs and expectations of each community. This is what happens at the level of normative discourse. The school is expected to become a model institution that will comply with normative demands and, at the same time, ensure curriculum diversity. This implies greater autonomy for schools, continuous updating, and innovation on curriculum practices that take place within those schools. However, many changes that are 'required' of schools nowadays are determined both by decisions that come from the outside - some of which constantly postponed - and by what happens inside schools. This text presents some reflections on these issues, pointing out some ways that might contribute to the expected changes.
School; Curriculum; Curriculum Policies; Curriculum Practices