Category: Education
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University for Brazilians in Miami
The Minister of Education, Mendonça Filho, participated in the inauguration of the first American university founded by Brazilians and aimed at immigrants. The Miami University of Science and Technology (Must) is the first national investment in higher education in the United States. One of the founders is Brazilian professor Antônio Carbonari Netto (photo), a member…
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The Danger of Backpack Weights
One of the major concerns for parents with children in schools is keeping an eye on the weight of the students’ backpacks. Professionals from the Rehabilitation Program advise that the backpack should weigh no more than 10% of the child’s weight. For example, a child weighing 30 kilograms should carry a backpack that weighs an…
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Preparatory Course for ENCCEJA 2017
UNIGRAN is offering a free preparatory course for the National Examination for Certification of Young and Adult Competencies (ENCCEJA). It is a distance course, provided through online video lessons. The course lasts for 4 months, starting on March 13 and ending on July 14. To take this high school exam, candidates must be at least…
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Education and Immigration Fair
The Florida Citizens Council, with the support of the Consulate General, is organizing an education fair on April 29. The event will feature lectures focusing on education and immigration issues. The topics of the lectures will include: how to apply to American universities; financial education; and how to validate foreign certificates and qualify to work…
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Foreign students will be able to work in Brazil
Foreign higher education and postgraduate students will be able to work legally in Brazil.
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American Corners in Brazil
The American Corners in Brazil are spaces dedicated to engaging in public diplomacy and disseminating information, hosted in universities, libraries, SENAC, and SESC, usually in areas where the U.S. Mission has limited presence. The American Corners present visitors with the true history of the United States. By providing a multifunctional platform for programs, offering multimedia…
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Avenues “The World School” to Open in São Paulo
Avenues: The World School, which opened its first campus in New York in 2012 as part of a planned global network of multiple schools from early childhood through 12th grade in major cities around the world – all connected by a distinct mission – announced the opening schedule for its campus in São Paulo. The…
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Understanding Google for Education
Brazil has about 120,000 municipal schools, and all of them can benefit from Google for Education. A complete package of tools for students and teachers to use at home, for principals to use at school, and for everyone to use in the classroom. Never heard of it? Then don’t waste any more time and discover…
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Enough of Bullying: Don’t Stay Silent
Acting to prevent bullying in the public school system in Brazil is the goal of the initiative “Enough of Bullying: Don’t Stay Silent” developed by the Department of Education in partnership with Cartoon Network. The campaign has been running since 2011 and encourages the adoption of practices that address this behavior. The team from the…
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Avenues A World School announces its Campus in São Paulo
A “Avenues: The World School”, which opened its first campus in New York in 2012, as part of a planned global network of multiple early childhood education schools in major cities around the world – all connected by a distinct mission – announced the opening of its campus in São Paulo. The 300,000 square meter…