AVS leaders condemn Italy's new school decree

Leaders of the Alleanza Verdi e Sinistra (AVS) have criticized the new ‘Decreto Scuola’ approved by the Italian Council of Ministers. During the inauguration of the party's new headquarters in Ancona, Nicola Fratoianni, national secretary of Sinistra Italiana, and Angelo Bonelli, spokesperson for Europa Verde, condemned the measure.

The decree introduces a 30% cap on foreign students in classrooms, sanctions regarding the full veil, and the potential removal of minors if their parents do not attend Italian language courses. Fratoianni described the measures as “propaganda unworthy of the skin of children,” arguing that schools should not segregate students based on citizenship.

Bonelli further criticized the government, stating that the administration is focusing on discrimination while public schools struggle with precarious employment, low teacher salaries, and decaying infrastructure. He argued that true emancipation comes through education rather than pushing students out of the classroom.