Ministry of Education Requests Schools To Film Students Singing The National Anthem
Source: Folha Brazil
Education minister sent the request to principals from public and private schools all over the country
Feb.26.2019 11:16AM
Natália Cancian
Paulo Gomes
BRASÍLIA and SÃO PAULO
The Ministry of Education sent a request to all schools to have their students, faculty and staff line up in front of a Brazilian flag and sing the country's national anthem. The document also asks that for the event to be filmed and the footage sent to the federal government.
Education minister Ricardo Vélez Rodríguez signs the letter, writing that the act is meant to salute “the new Brazil," and quoting Bolsonaro's campaign slogan.
"Brazilians! Let's salute the new Brazil and celebrate the responsible and quality education to be developed in our schools by our teachers to benefit you, students, who will be the new generation. Brazil above everything. God above everyone!"
The letter was sent by email to principals from public and private schools all over the country and requested that the ministers' message should be read out loud before playing the hymn - which would make principals to quote Bolsonaro's "Brazil above everything" motto. It stirred an immediate negative reaction among educators.
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