In Amatrice, the President opened the new school year: “Schools are called upon to foster social cohesion; they must forge bonds, win the trust of families, and help prevent the formation of ghettos and the erection of barriers. Coexistence and respect must prevail, banishing violence.” Zuppi at the CEI Permanent Council: “Let them be places where no one feels excluded.”

With a threshold of 30 per cent, according to the Ministry’s figures, 129,000 children would theoretically need to be moved. But the problem is not just how many: it is which ones, where and at whose expense. 

School textbooks are useless and far too expensive, and the publishers are shrewd profiteers. Unfortunately, in the long run, ignorance costs more

Classics reduced to labels, fantasy and young adult fiction: statistics on reading amongst teenagers have been telling the same story for years, and many students arrive at university without a sense of direction. After the library card, a guide to important books

Simply increasing enrolment in STEM courses, whilst essential, is not enough. A cultural overhaul of the entire higher education system is needed. From strengthening ICT provision to lifelong learning: the five priorities that must not be overlooked

The future of extreme temperatures is here, and the education system must adapt. Unfortunately, such proposals cost elections: it is much easier to complain about it being too hot or too cold

Accustomed to a television that lies or misleads, viewers have shifted the focus of their beliefs to other media. And the small screen is no longer regarded as the touchstone of truth, with serious consequences for the acquisition of knowledge

It is addressed expeditiously to avoid embarrassment. And in any case, it’s always ‘capitalism’s fault’

The Minister for Education has announced a new circular to limit the number of pupils with non-Italian citizenship in classrooms. However, on average across the country, they account for only 12 per cent of the total number of pupils enrolled