Maria Slemenson

Maria Slemenson is the superintendent of Instituto Natura, where she focuses on addressing educational disparities in Brazil. Recently, she emphasized the need for tailored strategies to overcome the significant socioeconomic inequalities affecting education, particularly in municipalities struggling with low performance on the Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb). Her insights highlight the necessity of equity-focused approaches to ensure all students have access to quality education.