Militarização da educação e o silenciamento da sexualidade nas escolas públicas brasileiras

Abstract

This article critically analyzes the militarization of Brazilian public schools following the implementation of civic-military schools, particularly during the Jair Bolsonaro administration. It addresses the impacts of this educational policy on democratic governance, critical thinking, diversity, and the approach to sexuality in the school environment. Drawing on references such as Paulo Freire, Michel Foucault, and Judith Butler, the discussion highlights the risk of pedagogical setbacks, the denial of diversity, and the imposition of a disciplinary and conservative logic. The study also links militarization to the silencing of issues such as gender identity and sexuality, reinforcing heteronormative standards. It concludes that this educational model contradicts democratic principles and the foundations of the Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education (LDBEN), posing a threat to the civic and inclusive development of Brazilian students.