Lula Launches National Teacher ID in Fortaleza, Delivers Vouchers, Backs R$180 Million for ITA Ceará

Overview

• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Education Minister Camilo Santana handed the new CNDB to roughly 3,000 teachers at the Centro de Eventos do Ceará in Fortaleza.
• The ceremony also delivered 403 vouchers worth R$3,000 each for computers or tablets to Ceará teachers, with part of the selection based on 2023 Ideb performance.
• The CNDB is an official identification valid nationwide for 10 years that provides access to cultural, commercial and leisure benefits.
• Perks cited include hotel discounts, no-annual-fee credit cards from Caixa and Banco do Brasil, plus deals on iFood, Amazon and Pague Menos.
• Authorities signed authorization for R$180 million to advance the third phase of ITA Ceará and announced a TikTok datacenter in the state.