Category: Education
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Independence Day of Brazil
On September 7, 2023, Brazil celebrates its 201st anniversary. The date marks the Declaration of Independence of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves on September 7, 1822. The history of Brazil is a complex tale of politics and power. Before the arrival of Europeans, Brazil was inhabited by Stone Age…
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How to Keep Your Child Safe and Healthy This School Year
With students returning to classrooms, doctors say it is important to ensure that children are up to date with their routine childhood vaccinations. “The evidence around vaccines is abundantly clear; they are safe, effective, and will help protect you, your loved ones, and your community from preventable diseases. If you have questions about vaccines, their…
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Illinois Law Requires Parents to Pay for Work of Child Influencers
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This week, you may have heard something about the Brazilian actress Larissa Manoela’s break with her parents over issues involving the ownership and management of the young actress’s assets. Larissa began her television career at just 4 years old, and her parents have managed her earnings since then. Now, at 18, Larissa discovered that she…
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Born 150 Years Ago, Aviation Pioneer Santos Dumont Made History
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Passengers traveling on the air bridge from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro land at Santos Dumont Airport in the city, which opened its doors for the first time in 1936. In the spacious arrivals hall, with vast glass windows overlooking the runways and the stunning Guanabara Bay in the background, travelers cannot help but…
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Project University Joins edX as a Partner to Expand Access to Top Universities in Brazil
edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc., announced that Project University, an affiliate of Project Company that develops academic courses with top universities in Brazil, is the newest member of edX’s global partner network, joining hundreds of universities and institutions in expanding access to the best education in the world. As a…
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Biden Announces New Plan to Forgive Student Debt
Just over two weeks have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a student loan forgiveness plan proposed by Joe Biden’s administration. However, the Department of Education wasted no time and introduced new measures to alleviate student debt. Nevertheless, the Supreme Court’s rejection of the previous plan has caused skepticism and led beneficiaries to wonder…
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Changes Ahead: Citizenship Test to Become More Difficult
The U.S. citizenship test will be updated, and some immigrant advocates fear that the changes will disadvantage candidates with lower levels of English proficiency. The government of former Republican President Donald Trump changed the test in 2020, making it longer and harder to pass. Democratic President Joe Biden took office and signed an executive order…
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Supreme Court Rejects Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan
The Supreme Court of the United States decided on Friday (30) that the Biden administration exceeded its authority with its plan to eliminate over $400 billion in student debt, frustrating the hopes of tens of millions of borrowers and imposing new restrictions on presidential power. It was a setback for President Biden, who had promised…
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Supreme Court Ends Racial Quotas in the U.S.
The Supreme Court of the United States decided on Thursday (29) that the racial quota admission policies of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the U.S. Constitution. The decision ends the use of racial quotas in higher education admissions nationwide. The vote, 6-3, followed ideological lines, with the three liberal justices dissenting…