Brazilian Homeschoolers May be Jailed if Their Children Fail Harsh Government Tests

MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL -- After receiving four days of intense testing by government authorities in a showdown over the future of homeschooling in Brazil, David and Jonatas Nunes are optimistic, despite the fact that the tests were changed on them only one week before, allowing little time for adequate study. Although the Nunes family was initially told that the tests the children would be given were to be on mathematics, geography, science, and history, they were told only a week in advance that they would also be tested on Portuguese, English, arts, and physical education, including questions about the history of handball, basketball, soccer, and other sports. The change put enormous pressure on two children who were already studying in a stressful situation.
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Posted by Editor at August 23, 2008 05:51 PM