Abstract
This research aimed to analyze the role of local education programs in Passo Fundo (Brazil) to develop sustainable cities. In this analysis, we sought to describe the management of public policies in the area of education in the city of Passo Fundo; identify the characteristics of a sustainable city present in Passo Fundo; and propose a set of actions in the area of public education for the city of Passo Fundo, in the direction of the concept of sustainable cities. Initially, a theoretical approach was made, starting from articles and books that deal with the subject. A descriptive, exploratory, qualitative research was carried out, with semi-structured interviews with five municipal managers linked to the education area of the chosen city – Passo Fundo. Data were computed, analyzed, and interpreted using content analysis. The results show that the notion and recognition of education and the sustainable city are evidenced, with the importance of citizen participation and education as a formative agent for the effectiveness of sustainable city development. It can be verified concerning management practices in education the practices of events to condition a sustainable city, the International Folklore Festival, the Book Fair, and the Literary Journey.
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