What is a militiaman in Brazil?
Meaning in the Brazilian context In the context of crime in Brazil, a militiaman is someone who belongs to a militia: a criminal organization that…
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Education & Society
Sala do Futuro for teachers: what it is and what it does
An official app for São Paulo’s state-school system Sala do Futuro for teachers is an official app from the São Paulo State Department of Education.…
Read articleWhat is a U.S. green card?
The document and permanent-resident status A green card is the common name for the Permanent Resident Card, or Form I-551, an identification document issued by…
Read articleWhat is Brazil’s Sisu admissions system?
A platform for higher-education selection In Brazil’s education context, Sisu is the acronym for Sistema de Seleção Unificada, or Unified Selection System. It is a…
Read articleProUni: how scholarships at private institutions work
What ProUni is The Programa Universidade para Todos (University for All Program), known as ProUni, is a federal initiative created in 2004 and established by…
Read articleWomen in STEM: barriers, representation and ways to expand participation
What STEM means and why participation matters STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. These fields contribute to research, innovation and a wide range…
Read articleSala do Futuro: São Paulo’s school platform explained
A digital platform for São Paulo’s state schools Sala do Futuro, whose name means “Future Classroom,” is an educational platform run by the São Paulo…
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