Learning Team B: Cultural Evaluation Paper

Student Name

BCOM/275

September 22, 2014
Dr. Don Marrin

Cultural Evaluation Paper

Education in Brazil is a mix of public and private universities. Higher education in Brazil is available, but until recently not all Brazilian college eligible students attended college. A higher education, in Brazil, has only been afforded to the privileged. The "Us Department Of Education: College Affordability And Completion" (n.d.) website states, Brazil ranks last, 37th, in the number of young adults having a college degree. In recent years, the Brazilian government has implemented several educational initiatives to bridge the gap for students with varying socioeconomic status. These initiatives have helped bridge the gap, but there are many gains to achieve.
Private and Public Higher Education The main initiative that the Brazilian government has implemented is to offer low-interest loans or free tuition to underprivileged students attending private universities. According to “The Economist” (2014) stated, “It offers private universities tax breaks in return for giving around a tenth of their places free or at discounts to students on modest incomes, benefiting more than 1m pupils since 2005.” (para, 6). Although the government has implemented such initiatives for students, the dropout rate still remains high at private universities. “The Economist” (2014) stated, “more than half of students in higher education drop out before completing their courses, hobbled by money worries, a poor grounding in the basics and hectic schedules.” (para, 7). With heavy financial at private universities, students can attend private universities for free. However, the lack of modern technology and quality does not attract students to enrollment at public universities. Public universities will need to spend money to