Education

COVER

A formula for equity

Affirmative action has broadened black people’s access to the most competitive undergraduate programs in Brazil, but the impact on black jobs has been limited

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Interview

Soraya Smaili: Bringing science closer to society

Soraya Smaili, a former dean at UNIFESP, discusses the goals of a new think tank devoted to developing policy proposals for higher education and science funding

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RETROSPECT

The first schoolbooks

From 1821 onward, private publishing houses took over the production of books for primary education

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Education

Universal educator

On the 100th anniversary of Paulo Freire's birth, researchers discuss his intellectual legacy

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EDUCATION

Learning at the turn of the century

Research examines enrollment and attendance rates to measure Brazil’s progress in education

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Education

More inclusive universities

Access to university education has expanded and is less socially unbalanced in Brazil

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Education

New UNIFESP dean sworn in

On May 7, obstetrician Nelson Sass and sociologist Raiane Patrícia Severino Assumpção officially took over as dean and vice dean of the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) for 2021–2025

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Data

Invention patents filed by universities in São Paulo

Percentage of all invention patent applications filed with the Brazilian Patent Office by legal entities in São Paulo that were submitted by higher education institutions, per quadrennium

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Retrospect

Education for democracy

Anísio Teixeira’s work is the basis for the defense of public, free, and secular education in Brazil

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In search of improvement

Investing in the training of teachers and the sharing of knowledge between schools helps improve student performance

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Education at risk

Prolonged school closings and unequal access to distance learning is causing increased student dropouts and learning-acquisition gaps

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Letter from the editor | 303

Education is not a privilege

One of the lasting impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic relates to an essential area for all nations: education, which is fundamental to the future of developing countries like Brazil. In addition to the already high number of 1.3 million children and teenagers not enrolled in education in Brazil, a further 4 million students have... View Article

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Careers

Theory in practice

Decisive in vocational training, the number of undergraduate students participating in internship programs is still low

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Careers

Another degree

Taking a second degree expands your knowledge and allows you to change or adjust the course of your career

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Education

Performance under analysis

Number of public military schools doubled in 2020 in Brazil

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Scientific education

Seeds of innovation

Award recognizes projects of public school students who seek to solve real problems in society

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Data

Doctorates in Brazil

Women in the lead 24,280 doctorates were awarded in Brazil in 2019, an increase of 6.1% over the 22,894 awarded in 2018

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Careers

Public well-being

Public health experts are responsible for creating and implementing ways of protecting the health of the population

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Retrospect

Physician, anthropologist, and broadcaster

Inquisitive and inventive, Edgard Roquette-Pinto participated in the country’s antiracial movements and the introduction of radio

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Teaching

Opening up the world of science

Teachers explain how they use Pesquisa FAPESP in the classroom

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COVID-19

Back to school?

Obstacles to resuming classroom teaching caused by the worsening pandemic, problems with mass testing, and behavior outside school

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Data

Number of PhD fellowships awarded by CAPES falls for the first time since 2007

Number of PhD fellowships awarded by CAPES falls for the first time since 2007

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COVID-19

The impact of the virus on Australian universities

Universities in Australia are to receive extra funding to boost the country's economic recovery after the pandemic

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Interview

Yvonne Maggie: An anthropologist of Afro-Brazilian religions

A researcher of race relations and education, this professor emeritus of UFRJ has been teaching and researching with the institution for over 50 years

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UFRJ – 100 YEARS

100 vigorous years

Brazilian universities created a unique model to catch up from a late start

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UFRJ – 100 Years

A century-long heritage

The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro has reached its 100th anniversary as one of the most productive institutions in Brazil

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Data

Members of faculty at universities in São Paulo

Qualification levels rise in the private system while proportion working full-time remains stable

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Covid-19

Research during quarantine

Fernando Carvall“When I saw the results, I thought: this virus is going to infect everyone” The first reports about the disease in China sparked my curiosity. The Chinese discovered that the virus enters the cells via the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 [ACE2] receptor. Its expression depends on the ACE2 gene, which plays an important role in... View Article

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Careers

Remote thesis defense

Defending theses online allows master's and PhD students to finish their research journeys while social distancing

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A difficult return

Brazil seeks health and education parameters for planning the resumption of in-person classes in its school systems

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