Education In Brazil:
Brazil education ranked 88th out of 122 countries last year according to the World Economic Forum in Education. There are many issues regarding this poor statistic and reasons why Brazil ranks so poorly when it come to education. First I will talk about government funding and backing when it comes to education. Second I will talk about the availability of education to young people in Brazil. Then finally I will talk about the quality of education in Brazil both in public school and private schools.
Brazil ranks poorly when it comes to education but over time and with the support of the nations government they will be able to turn things around and start to better educate their citizens, which will create a better future everyone. Brazil has instituted a new education plan that was established last year, this plan is known as the “Enactment of the National Education Plan”. It was signed by Brazil’s President and has many obtainable goals. As part of the plan, an increase in financial support from the government is being promised. As of right now only 6.4% of the GDP is allocated towards education, however, that percentage is expected to increase significantly under this new plan.
The availability to education is another big issue in Brazil. It is required for children to go to school in Brazil, so why do we still see an increase in drop out rates and literacy rates. The answer is because these rules are not strictly enforced, and one reason for that is because of poverty. Poverty is a big issue in Brazil and there is a good majority of kids who do not go to school because they need to stay home in order to help their families work. Only about 1/3 of children ever make it to grade six.
There are two different level aspects to education in Brazil, similar to the United States, there is public schooling and private schooling. Obviously, when it comes to the quality of education, private schooling is of much high quality and desire, but only about ten percent of families in Brazil can afford to put their kids in a private school. There is also public school, which is free to kids and their families because the government funds it. The issue with public schools in Brazil is that they are not up to par in terms of plumbing, air conditioning, and actual stability itself. The Brazilian government is trying to do something about this. The country is paying off debts so that they can reallocate funds towards these schools in an attempt to improve their education system.
Works Cited:
Education for All in Brazil | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2015.
Brazil's 10-Year Education Plan Sanctioned by President Rousseff | The Rio Times | Brazil News. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2015.
Otoni, Luciana, and Asher Levine. "Brazil's Rousseff Announces More Education Spending Cuts." Reuters UK. 30 July 2015. Web. 30 July 2015. <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/07/30/uk-brazil-budget-education-idUKKCN0Q42VC20150730>.
Brazil ranks poorly when it comes to education but over time and with the support of the nations government they will be able to turn things around and start to better educate their citizens, which will create a better future everyone. Brazil has instituted a new education plan that was established last year, this plan is known as the “Enactment of the National Education Plan”. It was signed by Brazil’s President and has many obtainable goals. As part of the plan, an increase in financial support from the government is being promised. As of right now only 6.4% of the GDP is allocated towards education, however, that percentage is expected to increase significantly under this new plan.
The availability to education is another big issue in Brazil. It is required for children to go to school in Brazil, so why do we still see an increase in drop out rates and literacy rates. The answer is because these rules are not strictly enforced, and one reason for that is because of poverty. Poverty is a big issue in Brazil and there is a good majority of kids who do not go to school because they need to stay home in order to help their families work. Only about 1/3 of children ever make it to grade six.
There are two different level aspects to education in Brazil, similar to the United States, there is public schooling and private schooling. Obviously, when it comes to the quality of education, private schooling is of much high quality and desire, but only about ten percent of families in Brazil can afford to put their kids in a private school. There is also public school, which is free to kids and their families because the government funds it. The issue with public schools in Brazil is that they are not up to par in terms of plumbing, air conditioning, and actual stability itself. The Brazilian government is trying to do something about this. The country is paying off debts so that they can reallocate funds towards these schools in an attempt to improve their education system.
Works Cited:
Education for All in Brazil | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2015.
Brazil's 10-Year Education Plan Sanctioned by President Rousseff | The Rio Times | Brazil News. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2015.
Otoni, Luciana, and Asher Levine. "Brazil's Rousseff Announces More Education Spending Cuts." Reuters UK. 30 July 2015. Web. 30 July 2015. <http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/07/30/uk-brazil-budget-education-idUKKCN0Q42VC20150730>.
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Government In Brazil
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1. Record:
Oil Production: 2,024 Barrels Per Day
Oil Consumption: 3, 097 Barrels Per Day
2. Summarize: Write a short paragraph explaining the information you discovered and conclusions you can draw. How does this information help you develop a sense of place for the country -- living conditions, social development, use of land or other resources, etc.?
I am not surprised that Brazil consumes a lot more oil then they produce, and actually they are the eighth largest consuming country in the world when it comes to oil consumption. They also do produce a lot of oil though at 2,024 barrels per day they rank 11th in the world for oil production. This means that Brazil must import oil in order to keep this trend of using more oil than they make. This also does not surprise me when you look at Brazil, it is becoming a very industrialized and globalized country which means they need to use a lot of oil and if you look at most of the developed and industrialized countries around the world, the majority consume more oil than they produce so they must import oil.
3. Contemplate:
What questions does the information raise in your mind. Write down two questions you have based on what you have discovered.
Does Brazil have the resources available to produce more oil?
Is Brazil trending up or down when it comes to oil production?
Oil Production: 2,024 Barrels Per Day
Oil Consumption: 3, 097 Barrels Per Day
2. Summarize: Write a short paragraph explaining the information you discovered and conclusions you can draw. How does this information help you develop a sense of place for the country -- living conditions, social development, use of land or other resources, etc.?
I am not surprised that Brazil consumes a lot more oil then they produce, and actually they are the eighth largest consuming country in the world when it comes to oil consumption. They also do produce a lot of oil though at 2,024 barrels per day they rank 11th in the world for oil production. This means that Brazil must import oil in order to keep this trend of using more oil than they make. This also does not surprise me when you look at Brazil, it is becoming a very industrialized and globalized country which means they need to use a lot of oil and if you look at most of the developed and industrialized countries around the world, the majority consume more oil than they produce so they must import oil.
3. Contemplate:
What questions does the information raise in your mind. Write down two questions you have based on what you have discovered.
Does Brazil have the resources available to produce more oil?
Is Brazil trending up or down when it comes to oil production?
Question 10:
The countries resources will produce coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, and sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef. Some of these good will be exported and some will not Brazil’s leading exports are transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, automobiles, so as you can see they will definitely export soybeans and coffee but some of the good that are being produced by Brazil’s resources are being used for local use. For example Brazil will produce a large amount of rice, corn, sugar cane, and beef but those will not be exported and rather that locals for food or in domestic business will use them.
Brazil is a mixed economy and is characterized by large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, and a rapidly expanding middle class, Brazil's economy outweighs that of all other South American countries, and Brazil is expanding its presence in world markets. Since 2003, Brazil has steadily improved its macroeconomic stability, building up foreign reserves, and reducing its debt profile by shifting its debt burden toward real denominated and domestically held instruments. Since 2008, Brazil became a net external creditor and all three of the major ratings agencies awarded investment grade status to its debt. After strong growth in 2007 and 2008, the onset of the global financial crisis hit Brazil in 2008. Brazil experienced two quarters of recession, as global demand for Brazil's commodity-based exports dwindled and external credit dried up. However, Brazil was one of the first emerging markets to begin a recovery. In 2010, consumer and investor confidence revived and GDP growth reached 7.5%, the highest growth rate in the past 25 years. After reaching historic lows of 4.5% in early 2014, the unemployment rate remains low, but is rising. Brazil's traditionally high level of income inequality has declined for each of the last 15 years. GDP growth has slowed since 2011, due to several factors, including: overdependence on exports of raw commodities, low productivity, high operational costs, persistently high inflation, and low levels of investment
Brazil’s labor force is 110 million, which ranks 9th in the world and part of that have to do with their very large population. They have a 4.8 percent unemployment rate which ranks 57th in the world and they also have 21.4 percent of their countries population living below the poverty line that is 23rd.
Brazil has a GDP of 3,269 trillion which ranks 8th in the world.
The countries resources will produce coffee, soybeans, wheat, rice, corn, and sugarcane, cocoa, citrus; beef. Some of these good will be exported and some will not Brazil’s leading exports are transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, automobiles, so as you can see they will definitely export soybeans and coffee but some of the good that are being produced by Brazil’s resources are being used for local use. For example Brazil will produce a large amount of rice, corn, sugar cane, and beef but those will not be exported and rather that locals for food or in domestic business will use them.
Brazil is a mixed economy and is characterized by large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, and a rapidly expanding middle class, Brazil's economy outweighs that of all other South American countries, and Brazil is expanding its presence in world markets. Since 2003, Brazil has steadily improved its macroeconomic stability, building up foreign reserves, and reducing its debt profile by shifting its debt burden toward real denominated and domestically held instruments. Since 2008, Brazil became a net external creditor and all three of the major ratings agencies awarded investment grade status to its debt. After strong growth in 2007 and 2008, the onset of the global financial crisis hit Brazil in 2008. Brazil experienced two quarters of recession, as global demand for Brazil's commodity-based exports dwindled and external credit dried up. However, Brazil was one of the first emerging markets to begin a recovery. In 2010, consumer and investor confidence revived and GDP growth reached 7.5%, the highest growth rate in the past 25 years. After reaching historic lows of 4.5% in early 2014, the unemployment rate remains low, but is rising. Brazil's traditionally high level of income inequality has declined for each of the last 15 years. GDP growth has slowed since 2011, due to several factors, including: overdependence on exports of raw commodities, low productivity, high operational costs, persistently high inflation, and low levels of investment
Brazil’s labor force is 110 million, which ranks 9th in the world and part of that have to do with their very large population. They have a 4.8 percent unemployment rate which ranks 57th in the world and they also have 21.4 percent of their countries population living below the poverty line that is 23rd.
Brazil has a GDP of 3,269 trillion which ranks 8th in the world.