Abstract
This article analyzes debates and measures of provincial authorities around the use of boarding establishments in secondary public education. In accordance with authorities, the boarding promote a greater demand for high schools and would allow young people from inland regions can make the secondary studies in high schools of the capital or prevent the release of these young people to other provinces seeking learning. Adoption of initiatives have been proposed internship with free education, but it required the pension payment for bedding and food.The measure was designed to cater primarily to the yearnings for secondary education of provincial elites who were the segments that could afford the costs of boarding.
Key-words:
boarding school; secondary education; provinces; education; history.