The OECD’s annual report highlights both positives and negatives for the Italian education system: total expenditure as a percentage of GDP stands at 2.7 per cent, compared with the average of 3.1 per cent, whilst the number of students leaving the system exceeds the number entering it. Teachers are of an advanced age

Italia is making progress on NEETs and early school leavers, but is losing students: down 18 per cent by 2033

A full professor of constitutional law, he defeated the other candidate still in the running in the third round of the elections, Francesco Morandi, in a run-off

Omar Chessa is the new vice-chancellor of the University of Sassari

Mattarella welcomes vulnerable people to Castelporziano: “Remove hidden obstacles”

Put a stop to ‘out-of-hours’ homework. One of the reasons? Three out of four pupils are given homework in the afternoon

Catholic University: enrolment up by 3.4 per cent

Innovation CoLab is launched: an intergenerational workshop for the changing world of work

Valditara: ‘We promote students’ learning and independence.’

Yes to homework set in the diary, and no more than one test on the same day

Space for old and new degrees in the It Wallet digital wallet

Biology, Chemistry and Physics exams in the first semester at private universities too

Medicine: ‘revolving door’ arrangements between public and private universities under consideration

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