English Proficiency drops to 2019 levels in Italy

Italy Drops in Global English Proficiency Rankings

Italy has dropped five spots in the latest English Proficiency Index (EPI) by EF Education First (EF), landing at 46th place in global rankings. This annual report, considered the most comprehensive survey of English language competence worldwide, measures proficiency across 116 countries and regions, including 35 in Europe. Italy now finds itself below Spain, Ukraine, […]

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Dante, whom two Muslim students have been exmpted from studying.

Teacher exempts Muslim students from studying Dante

A middle school teacher in the northern city of Treviso has exempted two Muslim students from studying Dante. The teacher cited that it is a religious work conflicting with their Islamic faith, local dailies reported Friday. This decision has sparked a major controversy on integration and an alleged affront to Italian culture.

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