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She used to walk at dawn. Now the bus stops at her door1:30
Caminho da Escola

She used to walk at dawn. Now the bus stops at her door

What high-speed internet changed in this school0:50
Giga Brasil

What high-speed internet changed in this school

When School Lasts All Day, Everything Changes1:10
Full-time school

When School Lasts All Day, Everything Changes

A Brazilian Tradition Painted Across Generations0:45
Tradition

A Brazilian Tradition Painted Across Generations

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The hot meal that’s quietly changing a school day in Brazil2:20

The hot meal that’s quietly changing a school day in Brazil

Inside Brazil’s Full-Time School Expansion3:05

Inside Brazil’s Full-Time School Expansion

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Change you can see

The family farmer who now sells straight to the school next door

The family farmer who now sells straight to the school next door

She was about to drop out to mind her siblings. The stipend changed that

She was about to drop out to mind her siblings. The stipend changed that

From half a day to a full one: what changes when school runs till 5pm

From half a day to a full one: what changes when school runs till 5pm

11.4M young people had no high school in 2019. Today it’s 8.7M — and falling

11.4M young people had no high school in 2019. Today it’s 8.7M — and falling

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My daughter got her first Pé-de-Meia deposit last week. Didn't believe it till I saw it in the account.
Joana · PE
Out here in rural Pará the school bus is finally running again. It used to be a 2-hour walk.
Marizete · PA
Does anyone know if full-time school is coming to small towns, or just the capitals?
Luiza · MG

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