Senate Candidate Antônio Galvan Calls for Expansion of Civic‑Military Schools and Higher Teacher Pay in Brazil

Antônio Galvan, a rural producer and pre‑candidate for the Brazilian Senate from Mato Grosso (Avante party), advocated expanding the civic‑military school model. He said the current education system suffers from classroom disorder and insufficient investment in primary education, arguing that “the anarchy inside schools” hampers learning.

Galvan urged a shift of public spending toward fundamental education and called for better teacher remuneration, improved working conditions, and greater respect for educators. He also proposed applying the civic‑military model to federal universities, criticizing the current priority of higher‑education spending over basic schooling.

His statements emphasize discipline and performance improvements, citing award‑winning results in existing civic‑military schools as evidence of the model’s effectiveness.