Abstract
This article discusses whether the social practice in defense of education policy in Brazil, under the current conditions capitalism imposes, acquires a new critical sense and anti-capitalist features. A brief historical review of the main social struggles in education of this century in Brazil is presented, supported by a dialogue with Marxist authors. The results point to the need for further research on the process of consolidation of an antagonistic educational project, coordinated with the movement of overcoming the capitalist order. The social work has the ethical commitment to be part of this educational project and strengthen it, led by an expanded concept of democracy.
Keywords:
Education; Capitalism; Political and economic power; Socialization of power; Democratization of educational policy