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Emilia‑Romagna early school pilot expands

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2026-08-01 07:34 UTC → 2026-08-07 04:59 UTC · added removed

The Emilia‑Romagna region’s pilot early‑school experiment, launched in July 2026, continued to open primary schools two weeks attract strong demand. By early August the programme covered 42 municipalities, offering more than 8,000 primary‑school pupils a two‑week session of free recreational and creative activities before the official start of the academic year has continued to draw strong interest. By 24 July, year. In Reggio Emilia, the “La scuola che parte insieme” project in Bologna recorded around 900 enrolments regional "Scuole Aperte" pilot began on the first day for 31 August, involving fifteen primary schools. The municipality secured a total regional grant of 2,500 €261,589 to fund up to 945 places, while Forlì accepted all 763 applications—including 46 of which 189 were reserved for children with disabilities—for a two‑week programme running disabilities. Schools hosted groups of 15 pupils, each supervised by an educator (with an additional assistant for special‑needs groups), operating weekdays from 31 August 8:30 a.m. to 11 September. In the Imola district, 476 families requested spots, filling more than half 1:00 p.m. The first week saw 731 children enrolled, including 59 with disabilities, and a waiting list of 190; the 845 offered slots, and municipalities such as Pietracatella second week added a further 294 waiting‑list spots. The initiative complements similar efforts in Bologna, Forlì, Imola and Cosenza opened enrolment other towns, where thousands of families have applied for micronido early‑opening slots and micronido or summer‑camp services. On 1 August the pilot was scaled up to 42 municipalities, allowing more than 8,000 primary‑school pupils to attend school for two weeks before the official start. The “La scuola che riparte” programme offers only recreational and creative activities—art, sports, music, theatre, digital‑literacy and environmental projects—while teachers and support staff are exempt from teaching duties. The initiative is organised by local authorities and third‑sector partners. At the national level, Nationally, the Senate debated a proposal to ban on digital devices for children under three, and while unions in Lucca warned that uncertainty over a hospital‑run nursery could affect families. The combined response underscores of nursery‑access uncertainties in Lucca. Together, these developments underscore a growing emphasis on early‑education access and child‑focused policy across Italy.

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  1. 2026-08-07 04:59 UTC Emilia‑Romagna early school pilot expands
  2. 2026-08-01 07:34 UTC Emilia‑Romagna early school pilot expands
  3. 2026-07-26 04:25 UTC Emilia‑Romagna early school start pilot

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