Immigrants aged 18 and older who are interested in learning Portuguese free of charge can sign up for the project Portas Abertas – Português para Imigrantes (“Open Doors – Portuguese for Immigrants”), promoted by São Paulo’s city government. The initiative… Read More »São Paulo city offers Portuguese course for foreigners
The House of Representatives approved on Thursday (Aug. 4) a bill establishing the National Policy on Digital Education. The proposal seeks to promote informational and digital skills, online tools, training, and research to encourage digital inclusion. The bill is yet… Read More »Brazil´s House of Representatives approves bill on Digital Education
During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the biggest fears of the 471 teachers in the Amazon town of Benjamin Constant (population: 45 thousand) was to see more kids drop out of school. Assailed by one of Brazil’s lowest education rates… Read More »Radio in Brazil: Education at core since outset 100 years ago
Rural schools found it more difficult to offer technology-mediated classes during the pandemic. If in cities, the lack of devices and internet connection is a problem, in the countryside, the challenge is greater. This situation became even more evident during… Read More »Rural schools have more difficulty offering remote learning
The president of the Brazilian Senate, Senator Rodrigo Pacheco said Tuesday (Jul 5) he will read the list of requests for new parliamentary committees of investigation during a floor session. In his social media, the leader said he “recognizes the… Read More »Brazil Congress not to form probe committees until after elections
Brazil’s research foundation Fiocruz released a technical note restating the importance of in-person classes, with the isolation of positive cases and people with respiratory symptoms. Tests for COVID-19 must be available in schools, with priority given to booster doses for… Read More »COVID: Brazil research foundation stresses role of in-person classes
Brazil’s Ministry of Education will train teachers to help welcome immigrant and refugee students in schools. To meet this goal, a training course was launched Thursday (Jun 9) to provide teachers with the opportunity to learn and improve their knowledge… Read More »Brazil teachers to be trained to welcome immigrant, refugee students
Brazil’s government announced the installation of 12 thousand new internet access points in public schools across the country. The move should take place as part of program WiFi Brasil, spearheaded by the Ministry of Communications. During the launch ceremony at… Read More »Brazil to install 12 thousand internet access points in public schools
Starting today (Mar. 30), the Ministry of Education has a new head. Victor Godoy, a Communications network engineer graduated from the University of Brasília (UnB), occupied the post of executive secretary at the ministry. The move comes after the opening… Read More »Victor Godoy is Brazil’s new minister of education
Started on March 7 , the deadline for debt renegotiations with the Student Financing Fund (Fies) remains active for students who had difficulties paying off the loan. Discounts reach up to 92% of the financed amount. The president of the… Read More »FNDE president asks questions about Fies debt discharge