On several levels, the well-being and life chances of Brazilian children have improved. However, significant issues remain, and new challenges have emerged, many of which are linked to the COVID-19 crisis. National and international evidence point to some key education challenges that need to be addressed. Student misbehavior and disruption in the classroom are common and take time away from actual learning. Furthermore, relationships within schools are strained and, at times, hostile. This creates an unsafe environment where students feel little connection, which – in combination with disengaging curricula – encourages their truancy, dropout and underperformance. While there is growing recognition of the importance of the students’ well-being, many aspects of their psychological, social and physical health remain overlooked by school networks, schools and teachers.
OECD*. Education in Brazil*: an international perspective, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/60a667f7-en. 238 pgs. with adaptations.
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