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Italy to start failing students for bad behaviour

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has reintroduced a controversial “grades for conduct” policy allowing students to fail based on their behaviour, amid growing concerns over rising aggression towards teachers.

431,000 school dropouts in 2023. Credit: Shutterstock

431,000 young people drop out of school early

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As the new year begins, many young Italians are already leaving their school days behind them. According to a study conducted by CGIA based on Eurostat and Istat data, 431,000 people aged 18 to 24 are school dropouts.

Italy falls short regarding investment in education

September 11, 2024September 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The OECD’s Education at a Glance 2024 report offers a comprehensive overview of the state of education worldwide. Italy has improved in some areas but there is still a large gender gap post-education, and lack of investment in education, particularly early childhood education.

Final exams for over 500,000 students

June 19, 2024June 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Today sees the start of final exams for more than 500,000 students nationwide. They started at 08.30 with the first test – the same for everyone – testing of the Italian language and critical abilities.

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

Teacher exempts Muslim students from studying Dante

May 25, 2024May 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

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

Italian universities dropping in CWUR rankings

May 13, 2024May 13, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s standing in global university education competitiveness has faced a setback, as revealed in the 2024 edition of the rankings published annually by the Center World University Rankings (CWUR).

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Italy Bans Smartphones and Tablets in Classrooms Even for Teaching

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy to extend and reinforce the ban on smartphones in Italian classrooms, even for teaching purposes.

Internations Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024

February 11, 2024February 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

11th February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Established by the United Nations General Assembly it advocates for full and equal access to participation in scientific research.

Relationship education is the key for preventing femicide, Italian government thinks

Italian schools to provide relationship education

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian schools are set to address machismo, sexism, and both psychological and physical violence against women in a groundbreaking initiative. The relationship education project was announced by Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara today.

Four Italian universities make top 100 QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Four of Italy’s universities and polytechnics made it into the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024. Politecnico di Milano placed highest of the four at no. 47.