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Sergio Mattarella inaugurates 2026/2027 school year in Amatrice

President Sergio Mattarella inaugurated the 2026/2027 school year at the Sergio Marchionne Institute in Amatrice. The ceremony held in the central Apennines carries significant symbolic weight, occurring ten years after the devastating 2016 earthquake, signaling a commitment to the region's ongoing reconstruction and the resilience of its youth.

During his address, Mattarella emphasized that schools must serve as essential tools for social cohesion and integration, particularly for students from different countries and children of immigrants. He warned against the formation of social ghettos and urged the educational system to act as a bridge rather than a barrier. The President also addressed modern challenges, including the need to protect teachers from violence and bullying, and the importance of guiding students to use artificial intelligence and new technologies with critical thinking and autonomy.

These remarks coincide with a period of intense political debate regarding Italian education policy. The government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara, is working on measures to implement a 30% cap on non-Italian speaking students in certain classes to prevent linguistic isolation. While the government views this as a way to create more balanced classrooms, the President's call for inclusive education remains a central point of national discussion.

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Amatrice · Giorgia Meloni · Giuseppe Valditara · Istituto Sergio Marchionne · Italian Government · John Elkann · Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito · Ministry of Education and Merit · Paola Frassinetti · Sergio Marchionne · Sergio Marchionne Institute · Sergio Mattarella

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Grazie, Presidente Mattarella [www.chiesadirieti.it]