Brazil plans to slash funding of universities by 30 percent

[Judi Lynn]

Diane Jeantet, Associated Press Updated 5:14 pm CDT, Wednesday, May 1, 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Education officials in Brazil's far-right government say they are slashing university funding 30%, a move at least partly motivated by complaints about partisan activities on campus.

Education Minister Abraham Weintraub first told the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo on Tuesday that he had cut the budget of three federal universities — Brasilia, Bahia and Fluminense — because of their ideological stance and poor performance.

Weintraub complained about political events, partisan demonstrations and other events that he said are inappropriate for a university, though he did not give specific examples, according to the newspaper.

"The university must have a surplus of money to be making such a mess and organizing ridiculous events," Weintraub said. "I can cut and, unfortunately, need to cut from somewhere," he added, saying it was part of a broader administration effort to reduce public spending.

More:
https://www.chron.com/news/education/article/Brazil-plans-to-slash-funding-of-universities-by-13810909.php

[marble falls]

1. 'Cause who wouldn't get by better with 30% less edumencation?

[Anon-C]

2. Oh a new world is possible, right Glenn?