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104 gap statements mined from Education and Public Policy papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 2,585 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • Future research should focus on the development of security policies and programs that consider the principles of human rights and democracy. Future research should explore the impact of the Bachelor's degree in Security Sciences on the education and training of security professionals. Future research should investigate the effectiveness of the program in addressing the security challenges in Brazil.

    Ciências da Segurança na Universidade Federal de Goiás · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for an interdisciplinary approach to security education. The study emphasizes the importance of considering the principles of human rights and democracy in security policies and programs.

    Ciências da Segurança na Universidade Federal de Goiás · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need to address institutional pressures and pedagogical practices focused on test performance.

    Avaliação de Desempenho do Estudante: ferramenta de melhoria da aprendizagem nas escolas de Manaus · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to understand the impact of ADE on student learning. The study identifies a gap in the literature on the influence of ADE on school performance.

    Avaliação de Desempenho do Estudante: ferramenta de melhoria da aprendizagem nas escolas de Manaus · 2026 · DOI

  • It highlights the need for a new theoretical framework that takes into account the algorithmic dimension.

    A TEORIA DO PODER ALGORÍTMICO: ENSAIOS SOBRE O PARADIGMA POLÍTICO DA LIBERDADE APARENTE, REMODELANDO O PODER DISCIPLINAR DE FOUCAULT, A MODERNIDADE LÍQUIDA DE BAUMAN, O CAPITALISMO MARXISTA E AS TEORIAS CLÁSSICAS DE PODER POLÍTICO EM UMA SOCIEDADE ALGORÍTMICA · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of a methodology for the analysis of conjuncture in public policies. The need for a deeper understanding of the relationships between facts, events, and political contexts.

    Entre fato e acontecimento: a confiabilidade como fundamento da análise de conjuntura nas políticas públicas · 2026 · DOI

  • The research highlighted the need for more in-depth analysis of the themes/approaches developed by the studies. The study pointed out the importance of diversifying and spreading the theme of sports financing across different centers of knowledge production.

    A PRODUÇÃO CIENTÍFICA SOBRE FINANCIAMENTO DO ESPORTE NO BRASIL · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of clear definitions and operationalization of technical criteria. The need for more research on the effects of federal coordination on local state capacities.

    Coordenação federativa e capacidades estatais: implementação de critérios técnicos na seleção de diretores escolares no Brasil · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can explore the congruence between presidential discourse and actions in other countries. The study suggests further analysis of the Comparative Agendas Project methodology.

    Congruência entre discursos e ações: uma análise da agenda presidencial nos governos Lula e Dilma · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on presidential agendas and responsiveness in Brazilian democracy.

    Congruência entre discursos e ações: uma análise da agenda presidencial nos governos Lula e Dilma · 2026 · DOI

  • It highlights the need for further research on the Brazilian education system and its challenges.

    Valores institucionais em jogo: um estudo sobre a relação entre discursos organizacionais e resultados educacionais das universidades comunitárias paulistas · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of studies on the use of journalistic sources in the context of education policy. The need to deepen research on the relationship between education and media.

    Um estudo das fontes utilizadas na cobertura da reforma do ensino médio brasileiro em um contexto intercultural · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of integration between cultural and natural heritage preservation. The secondary treatment of natural areas in the context of cultural heritage.

    O ajuste autorizado do patrimônio natural: uma análise das práticas federais deproteção de áreas naturais de interessecultural · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could further examine the relationships of dispute and correlations of forces that tend to configure the social space of the National Bioeconomy Commission. Future research could also explore the implications of the paper's findings for the formulation of public policies focused on the bioeconomy in Brazil.

    O espaço social dos formuladores da política pública em bioeconomia no Brasil · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should continue to analyze the impact of affirmative action policies on Brazilian universities. Future research should also examine the role of agência negra in promoting social change and implementing affirmative action policies.

    Ação afirmativa e cotas para negros em universidades brasileiras · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the contours and characteristics of affirmative action policies.

    Ação afirmativa e cotas para negros em universidades brasileiras · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research could explore the long-term impact of policies like the Lei de Cotas on student outcomes. Studies could investigate the effectiveness of different types of support programs for students from diverse backgrounds.

    EDUCAÇÃO INCLUSIVA E DIVERSIFICADA NO ENSINO SUPERIOR · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for effective policies to reduce historical inequalities in access to higher education. The gap in understanding how to best support students from diverse backgrounds in higher education.

    EDUCAÇÃO INCLUSIVA E DIVERSIFICADA NO ENSINO SUPERIOR · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need to question the naturalization of productive, controlling, and standardizing practices in public school management.

    Cultura organizacional: implicações do dilema ausente para a reflexão da gestão pública da escola · 2026 · DOI

  • The research highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the impact of colonization and catechization on indigenous populations.

    COLONIZAÇÃO E CATEQUIZAÇÃO NOS PROCESSOS DE EDUCAÇÃO ESCOLAR NO BRASIL E EM MATO GROSSO · 2026 · DOI

  • It seeks to contribute to the understanding of the technique and its potentialities, limits, and variações of use.

    Grupos focais em pesquisas de políticas públicas · 2026 · DOI

  • The study limited itself to presenting a panorama of the production of scientific articles on sports financing, without analyzing the content of the articles in depth. The research did not allow for a more profound analysis of the themes/approaches developed by the studies.

    A PRODUÇÃO CIENTÍFICA SOBRE FINANCIAMENTO DO ESPORTE NO BRASIL · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper notes that conventional perspectives in the literature are based on the concepts of networks and communities of public policies, which may not fully capture the complexities of the Commission's social space.

    O espaço social dos formuladores da política pública em bioeconomia no Brasil · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in understanding the implications of reading fluency evaluation for educational policies and conceptions of teaching…

    INDUÇÃO E REGULAÇÃO NA ALFABETIZAÇÃO: O PAPEL DO CENTRO DE POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS E AVALIAÇÃO DA EDUCAÇÃO (CAED) NAS POLÍTICAS DE AVALIAÇÃO DA FLUÊNCIA LEITORA · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the impacts of neoliberal agenda on Brazilian educational policies. The research aims to fill this gap by examining the transformations in educational policies during Fernando Henrique Cardoso's government.

    NEOLIBERALISMO E POLÍTICAS EDUCACIONAIS NO GOVERNO FHC: RECONFIGURAÇÃO DO ESTADO E IMPACTOS NA EDUCAÇÃO PÙBLICA · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Future research should focus on the development of security policies and programs that consider the principles of human rights and democracy (“Ciências da Segurança na Universidade Federal de Goiás”, 2026); (2) There is a need to understand the impact of ADE on student learning (“Avaliação de Desempenho do Estudante: ferramenta de melhoria da aprendizagem…”, 2026); (3) The lack of a methodology for the analysis of conjuncture in public policies (“Entre fato e acontecimento: a confiabilidade como fundamento da análise de…”, 2026); (4) The lack of clear definitions and operationalization of technical criteria (“Coordenação federativa e capacidades estatais: implementação de critérios…”, 2026); (5) Future research can explore the congruence between presidential discourse and actions in other countries (“Congruência entre discursos e ações: uma análise da agenda presidencial nos…”, 2026). 104 gap statements have been mined from Education and Public Policy papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 2,585 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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