Inequality in practice: materialism in Brazilian schools in times of pandemic / Inequality in practice: materialism in Brazilian schools in times of pandemic

Based on theoretical references (theses, dissertations, literary chronicles), the text provides an overview in the form of a reflection on the problem of inequality in education in Brazil during the pandemic period. The focus is on secondary school youth (mainly affected by the National High School Examination - ENEM) and their mental health. The article has three main objectives; 1) Reflection and critical reading 2) Thinking about the importance of effective actions and practices 3) Showing the relevance of quality education (as opposed to conservative political thinking in vogue in Brazil). With the analyses, it was possible to notice an intensification of inequalities in the Brazilian political scenario in the year 2020.