Educação Antirracista em Escolas de Tempo Integral em Palmas - TO: Desafios da Implementação da Lei 10.639/2003

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the challenges associated with implementing Law 10.639/2003 in the teaching practices of History educators at three full-time schools in the municipality of Palmas-TO in 2023, as a mechanism for combating racism. To achieve this, a bibliographic review was conducted to historicize the enactment of Law 10.639/2003, analyze quantitative and qualitative data on teachers’ perceptions regarding its implementation, and guide the development of the study’s final product. The research adopted a mixed-methods approach, integrating both quantitative and qualitative analyses. The theoretical framework was grounded in scholars specializing in History Education, Curriculum, Identity, Decolonization, Racism, Ethnic-Racial Relations, and Anti-Racist Education. The findings revealed that teachers faced several challenges in implementing Law 10.639/2003, primarily due to the absence of institutional and financial support from maintaining entities in collaboration with the municipality, the lack of a specific budget allocation and qualified personnel at the municipal level, deficiencies in initial and continuing teacher education, and insufficient oversight

regarding the law’s application. Given the confirmation of the hypothesis concerning the non- implementation of the law in full-time schools (ETIs) in 2023, a workshop was developed as a

pedagogical intervention. Titled “Law 10.639/2003 – How to Be an Anti-Racist Educator?”, this initiative aimed to support the effective implementation of Law 10.639/2003, aligning with the National Curriculum Guidelines for the Teaching of Ethnic-Racial Relations and the instruction of Afro-Brazilian and African History and Culture.