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University Minister Anna Maria Bernini (pictured) clashes with medical students

Minister clashes with medical students in Rome

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s minister for universities and research, Anna Maria Bernini, clashed with medical students during a public event in Rome on Thursday.

Sex-education bill debate descends into brawl in the House

Brawl erupts in Chamber over sex-education bill

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Lawmakers clashed in the Chamber on Wednesday during debate on a new school sex-education bill. Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara accused the centre-left opposition of misrepresenting the proposal. He said claims that it hindered efforts against femicide were false.

Students and parents divided over mobile phone ban

September 16, 2025September 16, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome, 16 September 2025 — As Italian schools begin the 2025-26 academic year, many pupils in Perugia have expressed agreement with the government’s decision to extend the ban on mobile phone use in class from elementary to middle and high schools.

Siena nurseries let children pick apron colour

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a progressive step on gender neutrality, Torrita di Siena’s council has announced that nursery children will no longer be assigned pink or blue uniforms. Starting this September, new entrants will choose between a yellow, green, or red apron – an initiative intended to move past rigid gender stereotypes and embrace greater autonomy for young […]

Education Minister Valditara who announced an imminent reform of Maturita exam process as a result of the protests.

Third student skips Maturità oral exam in protest

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A third student in Veneto has refused to take the oral component of Italy’s final school-leaving exam, known as the Maturità. The case follows similar incidents in Padua and Belluno, and has prompted intervention by Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara.

Politecnico di Milano enter top 100 of world university rankings.

Politecnico di Milano breaks into top 100 QS Ranking

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

For the first time ever, an Italian university has entered the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings. The Politecnico di Milano has made history, soaring 17 places to claim the 84th spot in this prestigious international list.

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Italy’s ‘Maturità’ exams begin

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Over half a million students sat down on Wednesday for the first test of the maturità, Italy’s final high school exam. The exam began with the Italian written paper, which asked students to choose from seven essay prompts, ranging from literature to history, ethics and civic values.

La Sapienza University of Rome which was the highest ranked of the Italina universities by CWUR

Italian Universities struggle as China rises in rankings

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s universities continue to fall behind in the global academic race, according to the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Of the 66 Italian institutions featured in the 2025 Global 2000 list, 80% dropped in the rankings.

Peter is Here - title. Credit: https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/lessons/peter-is-here-ai-for-cultural-heritage

Peter Is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage launched

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Minecraft Education, in collaboration with St. Peter’s Basilica and Microsoft, has launched a new interactive learning experience named Peter Is Here: AI for Cultural Heritage. This initiative allows students to virtually explore and engage with the Basilica’s rich history and architecture.

English Proficiency drops to 2019 levels in Italy

Italy Drops in Global English Proficiency Rankings

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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, […]