Education

Affirmative action for college students in Brazil led to better employment prospects for those who benefited from the policy. Cesar Okada via Getty Images

What Brazil Can Teach the US About Affirmative Action at Universities

When Brazil implemented affirmative action at its federal universities in 2012, the policy prompted ...

Brazil's education system is highly stratified, favoring the elite over the general public

Despite Challenges, Brazil Strives for Success in Its Education Goals

Perhaps nothing better characterizes the recent trend in the Brazilian education system than Bolsonaro’s ...

Sneer, by Hirostoshi Ito, and the university students: using progressive camouflage, the left is transforming the students into consumers and the public servants into servants. CREDIT: SNEER_HIROTOSHI ITO-@ITOHIROTOSHI_2014

It Looks Like Revolution, But It’s Only Neoliberalism

The university professor in the middle of the authoritarian crusades of both the right ...

Brazilian children at school at lunchtime.

In Brazil, a Rush to Understand the Suzano School Massacre

Brazilian Elementary School Kids Daily Life: Always the same routine. Going hungry for at ...

Brazil’s First Lady Heads as a Volunteer the Just-Created Happy Child Program

In her first speech as ambassador of the Criança Feliz (Happy Child) program, Brazil’s ...

Students Prison in Brazil Had Help from Infiltrated Army Captain

The Brazilian man accused of infiltrating a group of students opposed to the government ...

For This Brazilian Entrepreneur Exporting Commodities Is a Dead End

Brazil as any other developing country must increase and add value to its exports, ...

Blacks, Gays and the Poor Rate High in Brazil’s Prejudice Scale

Prejudice plays major role in lack of motivation in most schools in Brazil, this ...

Brazilian Minister Defends Unification of Portuguese to Spread Language Worldwide

When the subject is education and culture, the exchange between Brazil and the Middle ...

Brazil Industry Will Spend US$ 5 Billion to Educate 16 Million

Brazil's National Confederation of Industries (CNI) announced that it is going to invest 10.45 ...