Abstract

GARCIA, Luciane Terra dos Santos; SILVA, Rute Regis de Oliveira da  and  SOARES, Antonio Jorge Gonçalves. Educational Policies in Brazil: CONAEs as a participatory model for the BRICS National Education Plans. J. Pol. Educ-s [online]. 2024, vol.18, e95980.  Epub Jan 15, 2025. ISSN 1981-1969.  https://doi.org/10.5380/jpe.v17i0.95980.

The objective of this study is to analyze the Brazilian participatory model for the formulation of the National Education Plan, highlighting the potential of the National Education Conferences (CONAEs) as a possible inspiration for BRICS countries. The sources used in this analysis were the various key documents that guide Brazilian educational policies in constructing the national education plans and international discussions about the role of education from Unesco’s perspective. These documents were examined considering the theoretical discussions regarding the impacts of neoliberalism on education. The results indicate that, despite the tensions, limitations and challenges involved in the construction of the National Education Plan, the Brazilian experience offers a valuable example of democratic participation to develop policies that promote social justice and equity. Furthermore, the CONAE model can serve as a counterpoint to the progress of neoliberal policies in the BRICS countries by proposing an alternative that focuses on inclusion and overcoming educational inequalities.

Keywords : Conae; BRICS; Educational policies; Participation.

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