First of all, Brazil is one of the countries with the worst epidemic in the world. So far, Brazil has more than 3.3 million confirmed cases and more than100000 deaths. This is a terrible number. In this grim situation, on August 3, local time, some schools in Brazil have started to resume classes. Most school teachers and staff are uneasy about resuming classes. Because a large number of people will lead to a further outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic. However, if classes are not resumed, most Brazilian schools will face financial crisis. Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, 30% to 50% of small and medium-sized private schools in Brazil are at risk of closure, accounting for about 80% of the total number of private schools in China. ?
Bankruptcy or infection? This is an important choice for school education in Brazil. This is a very difficult choice, even no solution. After the epidemic, except for a few state schools and private schools supported by consortia. Most small and medium-sized private schools are likely to go bankrupt to some extent. For these schools, if they don't start school, bankruptcy will become inevitable, but if they start school, they may be able to lift the bankruptcy crisis with all protective measures.
This is considered from the perspective of the capitalists behind the school. However, from the perspective of teachers, staff and students, the opening of schools may threaten their lives. If the school does not open, the impact on students may be relatively minimal, but for the faculty, they will lose a stable source of income. If this family is poor. That's no different from letting them infect COVID-19. Because sometimes poverty can also lead to death.
The contradiction between teachers, students, employees and the capital behind the school is difficult to adjust. And this is the biggest choice they face.