Sex education should definitely be mandatory in Brazilian schools. Be clarified that sex education does not mean to teach how to have sex! Adolescents must be in touch with this sort of information, which sooner or later will be needed. Not specifically about sex, this type of education should include mainly the functioning of the body. But in school, the discussion of sex is always polemic, as parents hold widely divergent opinions about it. Sex as a social phenomenon should not be approached. Only physiological facts and information should be privileged. Sex and its practical consequences. One way or another, teenagers will get to know about it. Actually, these youngsters rarely talk about it at home. With older friends, in the internet, in the streets; it does not matter how or where. The fact is that they do need to be prepared to know how to act regardless of what their parents think about it. Information can never be too much.

It is always complex to talk about elections. In some other countries voting is not mandatory, because people are aware enough of their duties and responsibilities. It must be considered that this issue is very different in Brazil. If voting was not a civic duty, certainly a great amount of people would not even bother to vote. That is preposterous. Citizens are entitled to rights but also need to accomplish many duties. If someone does not want to participate, he or she can choose to nullify his/her vote, which should be enough. That is already participating. But there is more to this question: it is widely known that in Brazil the sale of votes is still a reality. Some corrupt politicians keep trying to buy votes all the time. If voting was not obligatory, this situation would be definitely aggravated, as though Politics in Brazil was not devastated enough. Voting would be a game of interests more than ever!

I would like to point out that sex industry exists regardless of the legalization of prostitution. In addition to that, it is very intense in Brazil and elsewhere. If pornography is allowed, for instance, why not prostitution? Talking about prostitution is talking about a taboo that remained unchanged for most of the years. Nowadays, however, human rights must overcome each and every form of taboo. Knowing that it is impossible to stop prostitution, it would be interesting to find methods to make it adequate to modern life. Firstly, as it was already commented, people should be free to do anything they want with their bodies. As long as they are not obligated to have such lifestyle, it should not be illegal. Those who prostitute themselves are entitled to have a decent live. Once prostitution is legalized, the quality of these people's life would be considerabley improved. Besides, perhaps the stigma to being a prostitute would disappear or at least weaken. After all, prostitution will never stop existing.

A close teacher-student relationship is very desirable. It cannot be prejudicial anyhow; on the contrary. Very commonly, teachers are role models for students. Teachers inspire or should do so. Everybody has good stories to tell about teachers they had. In fact, teachers can be remarkable people. Those who simply make other people learn are teachers, yes. Yet, those who are able to captivate are real educators. Learning becomes a more pleasurable experience when it is filled with emotion. There must be not only an exchange of information, but an exchange of experiences, which makes the whole process richer. Teachers are not supposed to be “best friends forever”, but thoughtful and considerate attitudes towards the students are already enough to make a special bonding. We need more educators rather than mere teachers.

Firstly, I honestly disbelieve that there is enough workforce for that matter. It probably would not work: where would all the teachers come from? Indeed, there must be a serious and committed process of inclusion, since deaf people do represent good part of the society. But again: serious and committed. Nonetheless, simply establishing LIBRAS as a mandatory discipline in Brazilian schools would involve many other significant factors. Exactly which improvements would it bring? Not just that, how can the quality of such education be guaranteed? It is important to consider all the possible complications. Besides, knowing LIBRAS, only, would not solve many problems. LIBRAS is a type of language and knowing a type of language is purely a matter of knowledge. If a Brazilian citizen speaks Japanese, for instance, he or she is not including socially the native speakers of Japanese who may live in Brazil and do not know Portuguese. When it comes to this matter, that is, the inclusion of deaf people, there is much to be done.