A detailed over view of Brazilian Education, examining the Public Power activity, illiteracy, elementary education, evasion, failure, didatic books, high education, among other aspects of this matter. It is not possible to solve the poverty problem by creating new schools. More than half of the Ministry of Education resources is used in college and high level education, contrary to the Federal Constitution, which gives priority to the elementary school and the elimination of illiteracy. The priorities of the educational systems should be: reduce failure, extend the access to high school and improve the quality. In view of that it's necessary to train teachers, increase their salaries and give assistance to the students, providing snacks and books. The public administration must apply the resources in the pooer regions, giving support to the states and counties.
