ASSOCIATED FACTORS TO TEACHER MOBILITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO

The way in which teachers are distributed in schools is a relevant issue in the discussion of inequalities of educational opportunities. The objective of this paper was identify teachers’ and schools’ characteristics that impacts on teachers mobility. The research followed the movement of teachers who entered into the municipal system of Rio de Janeiro between 2009 and 2011. To estimate the probability of teachers switch schools logistic regression analysis were performed. The main result was that the number of times a school won the Prêmio Anual de Desempenho (Annual Performance Award) had presented a major impact in odds of mobility indicated that the policy that intend to improve students learning was increasing the inequality of educational opportunities.

Norwegian policy on sami language learning and preservation

The article discusses the government policy of Norway, one of the countries that has significantly succeeded in solving ethnocultural problem. It introduces the main stages of the Norwegian government policy towards the Sami people. Special atten­tion is given to the problem of preserving the cultural identity of the Sami and the status of the Sami language in Norwegian society. The article presents the problem of learning and preserving the Sami language through the analysis of Norwegian official state legislation which constitutes the methodological basis of the article. It also considers a number of local and international conventions and acts that are designed to protect Sami rights, as well as the effects these conventions and acts have on the status and situation of the Sami language in Norway. The current status of the Sami language and educational perspectives are considered in a comparative and historical framework. The results presented in the article are intended to raise awareness of cultural identity and inequality of educational opportunities based on ethnic minority background.