We believe that the transformation of public education will take place through people, particularly those in leadership positions. In Brazil this means working with the more than 5,500 municipal and state departments of education across the country. Without qualified technical teams capable of diagnosing problems, developing solutions and implementing them, Brazil will not have quality public education systems. CEIPE has an ambitious vision: they aim to become a national and international reference center in educational policy, contributing significantly to the lasting improvement of Brazilian basic education.