Is Brazil Hispanic? A 1494 Line in the Ocean Has the Answer
Brazil is Latin American but not Hispanic. See the 1494 treaty behind the answer, the census mix-up that shows the gap, and a 20-minute homeschool lesson.
Luciano Moreira
Brazil Votes on October 4: Why a 16-Year-Old May Vote and a 30-Year-Old Must
Brazil holds its general election on 4 October 2026, and most of its 158.7 million voters are required to show up. A side-by-side civics lesson for the U.S. midterm season, with three kitchen-table activities.
One Equinox, Two Seasons: Why the Brazilian School Year Runs February to December
At 00:05 UTC on 23 September 2026 autumn begins in the north and spring begins in Brazil, in the same instant. Here is why, and what it does to a school calendar.
Brazil’s PISA 2025 Results: 28% Reach the Baseline in Maths — and Homeschooling Still Has No Law
The OECD published Brazil’s PISA 2025 country note on 8 September 2026. Only 28% of 15-year-olds reach the baseline in mathematics, the figure has not moved since 2015, and the gap between rich and poor students widened. Written in Rio.
How to Plan a Trip to Rio de Janeiro: A Carioca’s Step-by-Step Guide
Carnival 2027 is 5–10 February and Rio is busier than it has been in years. Here is the order a carioca would plan the trip in — window, neighbourhood, budget, bookings, safety.
The 2026 Brazil Gift Guide: 16 Presents for the People Who Love Brazil
Sixteen presents grouped by who you are buying for: the traveller, the one who misses Brazil, the children, and the parent who teaches at home. No keyrings.
Brazil Is About to Decide Whether Homeschooling Is Legal — and 75,000 Families Are Waiting
A bill that would legalize homeschooling in Brazil is moving in the Senate after four years, and the public vote is being counted live. What it would require, and why the window closes on 4 October.
Rock in Rio 2026 Starts Friday: The City Just Published How You Get In and Out
Rio published its official Rock in Rio 2026 operations plan three days before the gates open. Road closures, metro and BRT fares, the apps you need, and the 24-hour metro detail that strands people at 3 a.m.
Brazil Convicts Parents for Homeschooling — While Three in Four of Its Students Can’t Do Basic Math
A Brazilian court convicted two parents for homeschooling their daughters in April 2026. Homeschooling is not illegal in Brazil — it is simply unregulated, and the bill has sat in the Senate for four years.
Brazil Isn’t Hispanic — And That’s Exactly Why It Belongs in Your Latino Heritage Month Unit
Brazil speaks Portuguese, not Spanish, so it isn’t Hispanic — it’s Lusophone, and it’s Latino. Here is how to teach the difference in four minutes, plus five things to actually do between 15 September and 15 October.