SCHOOL DROPOUTS, EDUCATIONAL TRAJECTORIES OF THE BLACK POPULATION IN THE NORTHEAST REGION OF BRAZIL

Abstract

The research provides an overview of school dropout rates and the educational trajectories of the Black population in the states of the Northeast Region of Brazil, analyzing how structural inequalities, racial barriers, and socioeconomic conditions influence school retention. The objective is to understand the factors that increase the educational disparities faced by Black students, incorporating an intersectional perspective that considers the interplay between race, class, and territory in the production of vulnerabilities. The methodology is characterized as field research, descriptive and exploratory, based on secondary quantitative data from IBGE and the Continuous PNAD. The results indicate that the northeastern states show persistent rates of school dropout among the Black population, marked by socioeconomic difficulties, insufficient public policies, and curricular practices that hardly recognize Black experiences and identities. It is observed that school retention is conditioned by structural factors that affect racially marginalized groups more intensely, especially when combined with class and territorial inequalities. This evidence demonstrates the need for integrated strategies that address racism, promote inclusive curricula, and reduce inequalities, ensuring equitable conditions of access, continuity, and academic success for the Black population.