2023-08-222023-08-222013-10-01RABELO, Danilo; SILVA, Simone C. Rodrigues da. A terceira idade no contexto das políticas públicas para a educação de jovens e adultos (1988-2011). Revista Polyphonía, Goiânia, v. 22, n. 2, p. 61-76, jun./dez. 2011. DOI 10.5216/rp.v22i2.26663. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/sv/article/view/26663/15265. Acesso em: 09 ago. 2023.e- 2236-0514http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/23413This paper studies the drafting of public polices for the Education of Young People and Adults based on LDBEN (Laws and educational guidelines as a basis for national education) and the Statute of the Elderly and highlights the improvements and obstacles faced by this teaching modality, in particular, the literacy of elderly. Despite the changes brought about by the Statute and National Policy for the Elderly, the Constitution and the LDBEN, it can be seen from the 2010 IBGE data that Brazil still has a long way to go if it is to offer quality teaching for the young, adults and the elderly. The study also focused on the mechanics of exclusion of the elderly in the context of public policies for the Education of young people and adults.porAcesso AbertoPolíticas públicas e educacionaisEducação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA)Ensino e aprendizagem na terceira idadeDiversidade culturalPublic and educational policiesEducation of young people and adults (EJA)Teaching and learning for the elderlyCultural diversityArtigo10.5216/rp.v22i2.26663