April 25, 2007
Education Reform in Brazil
This article just popped up on the BBC. Investing money in education is a good start. It only scratches the surface of the issues facing the Brazilian school system, however.
The quote by President Lula about the TV programs kids are watching was very important--I am glad to see him speak out on this.
The quote by President Lula about the TV programs kids are watching was very important--I am glad to see him speak out on this.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled the details of a $4bn plan to improve standards of education across the country. The president said that failure to act in the past has meant that today Brazilians watched television programmes about young people involved in criminality and girls aged 15 to 17 working as prostitutes. Concern about educational standards is widespread in Brazilian society, and the implementation of this plan will be watched carefully to see if it lives up to its promise.
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Posted by Andrew on April 25, 2007 3:51 PM.
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