Education

Education

Sex-class teacher in whips, handcuffs row

An Italian primary school teacher is in hot water after a sex education class in which she openly discussed whips, handcuffs and genital piercing.

Immigrant pupil cap 'will help integration'

New government plans to introduce a 30% limit per class on immigrant pupils will help integration, Education Minister Mariastella Gelmini said Tuesday.

Cabinet oks 'yellow card' for naughty pupils

Naughty school children must receive a 'yellow card' warning before teachers can fail them for bad behaviour, the cabinet agreed on Friday.

Secondary school reforms delayed

Government reforms to secondary school education will be put off until September 2010, the education ministry said Thursday after a meeting with unions.

Senate oks university reform decree

The Senate on Friday greenlighted a government decree designed to promote meritocracy in Italy's higher education system and overhaul the employment of university staff.

Student protests paralyse Rome

Thousands of university and high school students from across Italy joined a national protest in Rome against government cuts in the higher education sector on Friday, unions said.

Government decree sets university reform

A government decree designed to overhaul the employment of university staff and promote meritocracy in Italy's higher education system came into effect on Tuesday.

Students clash with police in reform protests

Protests by university students against proposed government reforms in the education sector turned violent in Rome on Friday as a third week of sit-ins and rallies drew to a close.

Donkeys join Pisa student protest

University professors and students dragged out four donkeys under the Leaning Tower of Pisa on Monday in protest over proposed government cuts in the higher education sector.

Parliament okays school reforms

University and high school students continued to protest across Italy on Wednesday after parliament gave a definitive green light to controversial reforms in the national school system.