what is the value of education in brazil compared to the usa?

[Ruby]

what do children want in brazil compared to the u.s. is a want there a need here?
do children in brazil have a sense of entitlement like many children here (cell phones etc.). do they feel the world owes them something.
what is the role of religion in shaping the lives of children in Brazil.
what role does the media play in the lives of childrenin brazil? is it positive or negative? need this and the first question asap for history report short and simple please

[abrazilian]

Brazil has the largest income gap between rich and poor, so getting a college education is fundamental for climbing the social ladder. Medium-class families are aware of that - so they enroll their kids in private schools (presumably better than the public ones). Lower-class families tend not to place a value in education that much, and the number of dropouts is still elevated.
When you talk about Brazil, you may be talking about two different worlds - the have and the have-not's. Medium class kids in Brazil are not so different from the sort you find here in the US. Kids for the less-favored classes, on the other hand, go to public schools and their families often don't place much value in education.
Brazil remains a secular country. Media plays an important role in the lives of children, and the role is sometimes positive, sometimes negative.