Melodrama is being introduced into secondary school curricula. A minor revolution that could have happened a few decades ago, given that opera was the true collective narrative of the Italian people, capable of bringing a whole world to life in a single evening. But, to quote "The Barber of Seville", there is some trickery afoot

The Council of Ministers has approved the education decree: in primary schools, the restriction applies to pupils who were not born in Italy or who have not attended at least two years of nursery school

Rent and housing policies also affect class composition. To tackle integration challenges, more Italian teachers, mediators and smaller class sizes are needed. The mayor of the Tuscan city and Irene Manzi, the PD’s education spokesperson, have spoken out

Speaking to Il Corriere, the Minister for Education and Merit explained the measure expected to be approved by the Council of Ministers on Thursday: “The restrictions will also apply to students with a European passport. The burqa ban? A symbol of a patriarchal mindset. It is a matter of civilisation.”

In recent days, a threatening letter was delivered to the Ministry of Education and Merit. A complaint was lodged yesterday regarding the matter. The government and political parties have expressed their solidarity with the minister 

Vigilance against ‘ur-fascism’: this is not about resurrecting a chapter of history that has come to an end, but about exposing underground movements that are a continuation of the past. The response to Minister Valditara

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