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Education purge in Brazil: national anthem and Bolsonaro's campaign slogan in all schools
The message concludes with “Brazil above everything, God above everyone,” Bolsonaro’s campaign slogan. 
Education Minister Ricardo Velez Rodriguez sent a letter to schools requesting that teachers submit videos to the ministry of the readings and singing Brazil’s new right-wing government requested on Monday that schools film their students singing the national anthem and that a message including President Jair Bolsonaro’s campaign slogan be read aloud to classes.
Education Minister Ricardo Velez Rodriguez sent a letter to schools requesting that teachers submit videos to the ministry of the readings and singing, according to a ministry statement.
“Brazilians! Let us greet new times in Brazil and celebrate responsible and quality education being developed in our schools by teachers, for the benefits of you, the students, who constitute the new generation,” the message to be read aloud says.
The message concludes with “Brazil above everything, God above everyone,” Bolsonaro’s campaign slogan.
Bolsonaro has vowed to eliminate perceived leftist influence in schools, including sex education and political debate, after the Workers Party ruled for 13 of the last 15 years.
Many activists and non-government organizations are also concerned about growing authoritarianism under Bolsonaro, who has openly praised the 1964-85 dictatorship.
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Feb 26th, 2019 - 12:51 pm 0An EXCELLENT Idea to create/promote patriotism right from the childhood:
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Big brother is watching you (sing the national anthem).
Feb 28th, 2019 - 08:46 pm 0What is wrong with these politians? Brasil has so many problems with basic education and all they are interested in is indoctrinating kids.
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Feb 28th, 2019 - 11:40 pm 0REF: “all they are interested in is indoctrinating kids”:
Old habits die hard!
REF: “Brasil has so many problems”:
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