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Brasília (DF), 13/07/2023, O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva participa do 59º Congresso da União Nacional dos Estudantes (UNE). O encontro teve a presença do ex-presidente do Uruguai Pepe Mujica. Foto: Valter Campanato/Agência Brasil
Education

Lula attends congress of National Students’ Union

Among the students’ demands were the continuation of affirmative action, easier access to education for indigenous and transgender people, and the end of the New High School model. Former Uruguayan President Pepe Mujica was also in attendance.

Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro; Uerj; sala de aula; estudantes
Education

Survey: Illiteracy in Brazil down, access to education uneven

The rate sank from 6.1% in 2019 to 5.6% in 2022. The 0.5 percentage-point shrinkage accounts for 9.6 million nationals aged 15 and older. However, of those aged at least 60, 16% could not read and write last year.

Prefeitura de Goiânia/Merenda escolar
Education

International event brings together experts in school feeding

The 20 best Brazilian experiences in food and nutrition education identified during the 4th Food and Nutrition Education Journey, promoted by FNDE, will be presented.

Sala de aula vazia da Escola Estadual Terezine Arantes Ferraz Bibliotecaria, no Parque Casa de Pedra, zona norte da capital.
Education

Nearly six out of ten classrooms in Brazil are inadequate, audit finds

Over the course of three days, inspectors from 32 audit courts visited 1,082 state and municipal public schools in 537 cities across all 27 states. Some 200 infrastructure items were considered.

Brasília (DF), 27/04/2023 - Paulina Martines, da etnia Avá-Guarani, lança o  relatório: “Impactos da produção de commodities agrícolas às comunidades Avá-Guarani da Terra Indígena Tekoha Guasu Guavirá/Oeste do Paraná”, durante o Acampamento Terra Livre. Foto: Marcelo Camargo/Agência Brasil
Education

Educators, leaders: Indigenous education in Brazil needs attention

A letter will be handed to President Lula on Friday, at the closing ceremony of the Acampamento Terra Livre, a yearly gathering held in Brasília by indigenous groups from across the country. On the occasion, the president should announce the recognition of new indigenous territories.