Education Minister Camilo Santana highlights national progress in education, citing policy successes

Education Minister Camilo Santana highlighted significant progress in Brazilian education, attributing reduced dropout rates and doubled literacy to key policy changes. Santana's national address emphasized the positive impact of restricting cell phone use in classrooms and expanding full-time schooling. He noted increased school connectivity and a substantial rise in literacy rates among children. The minister also pointed to the success of the "Pé-de-Meia" program, which has halved high school dropout rates, and a record number of university spots offered through Sisu.