Escola sem Partido (Portuguese for Nonpartisan School) is a political movement in Brazil aimed at curbing what its supporters perceive to be ideological indoctrination in schools and universities.
History
editThe movement began in 2004, when attorney Miguel Nagib created a website where parents could post complaints of teachers and professors who were supposedly indoctrinating their children politically.[1][2] Since then, there have been several proposals and bills introduced nationwide inspired by the "Escola sem Partido" concept, one of which was approved in the state of Alagoas in 2016.[3] A federal bill, Bill no. 193, was introduced in 2016 by Senator Magno Malta.[4]
Repercussion
editThe movement has gained steam in 2018, with the election of Jair Bolsonaro as president.[5] Bolsonaro is a supporter of "Escola sem Partido", as was his former Minister of Education, Ricardo Vélez Rodríguez.[6]
Opponents of "Escola sem Partido" say that the movement's proposals would restrict freedom of speech in the classroom and would harm critical thinking.[7][3] Federal deputy Erika Kokay suggested that a "Escola sem Partido" bill would turn teachers into "enemies of the nation".[8] In November 2018 the Global Campaign for Education released a motion criticizing "Escola sem Partido".[9]
References
edit- ^ Bedinelli, Talita (25 June 2016). ""O professor da minha filha comparou Che Guevara a São Francisco de Assis"" [“My daughter’s teacher compared Che Guevara to Saint Francis of Assisi”]. El País (in Brazilian Portuguese). São Paulo. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016.
- ^ Mariz, Renata; Barretto, Eduardo (29 July 2017). "Pais interferem em escolas que abordam questão de gênero nos livros e vetam conteúdo" [Parents interfere in schools that address gender issues in books and veto content]. O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brasília. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017.
- ^ a b Moreno, Ana Carolina; Tenente, Luiza; Fajardo, Vanessa (3 August 2016). "'Escola sem Partido': entenda a polêmica em torno do movimento e seus projetos de lei" [‘Nonpartisan School’: understand the controversy surrounding the movement and its bills]. G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 4 August 2016.
- ^ Amâncio, Thiago (12 August 2016). "Estudantes protestam contra Escola Sem Partido em colégio de SP" [Students protest against Escola Sem Partido in a school in SP]. Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). São Paulo. Archived from the original on 13 August 2016.
- ^ Motores de Bolsonaro, Escola sem Partido e ideologia de gênero têm raízes religiosas, Folha
- ^ 'Será uma coisa moderada', diz futuro ministro sobre projeto Escola sem Partido, Folha
- ^ Como educadores, não podemos aceitar a Escola sem Partido, Carta Capital
- ^ Controversial Education Project Divides Brazil’s Lower House, Rio Times
- ^ Mais de 150 entidades de 87 países se unem contra Escola Sem Partido, Exame