Education
School's out for longer
A proposal by Italy’s controversial Education Minister, Mariastella Gelmini, to extend the school summer holiday till 29th September has been greeted with outrage by politicians of other parties.
Read MoreCondom vending machines in school
The Liceo Keplero in Rome, an upper school specialising in scientific subjects, incurred the wrath of the Vatican last week after installing six condom vending machines..
Read MoreA week without TV
When a school in Trevi [Umbria] asked two classes to participate in a project in which not only the children but also their parents would spend one week without watching the television at all, he families foresaw a difficult seven days.
Read MoreWedding bells for the minister?
Wedding bells may soon be ringing – or, as the Italian press puts it, there may soon be orange blossom – for the Education Minister Mariastella Gelmini
Read MoreSex-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.
Read MoreImmigrant 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.
Read MoreCabinet 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.
Read MoreSecondary 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.
Read MoreSenate 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.
Read MoreStudent 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.
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