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Italian school year starts amid infrastructure and economic

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As the 2026/2027 academic year commences, Italian regions are managing varied start dates. While several municipalities are celebrating the opening of renovated or new facilities—such as in Busca, San Salvo, San Giuliano Terme, and Montesilvano—significant safety and certification gaps persist. A national report by Legambiente, ‘Ecosistema Scuola’, reveals that 36.3% of surveyed buildings—approximately 14,512 facilities—lack essential certifications for habitability, fire prevention, and thermal systems. This issue is most acute in the Islands, where 53.8% of buildings are affected, and in Campania, where only 12% of buildings possess usability certificates. ~~Construction and logistical challenges~~ Economic pressures continue to impact learning. In Arpino, the Istituto Superiore ‘Tulliano’ faces challenges due to seismic retrofitting, while in Careri, communities are protesting school closures. Additionally, Vibo Valentia has faced criticism regarding road safety near educational sites. Schools are also managing environmental challenges, with some institutions adjusting schedules to mitigate the impact of high temperatures in classrooms. Economic pressures are intensifying. families. While national measures allow ~~families to claim~~ for a 19% tax deduction on various school-related expenses, textbooks and stationery remain excluded. Recent investigations by the Italian Competition Authority (Antitrust) highlight the significant financial burden of the textbook market, which is valued at approximately 800 million euros ~~annually for new books.~~ annually. Data from Altroconsumo indicates textbook prices have risen by more than 25% over the last ~~decade due to production, paper, and energy costs. The~~ decade, with the market is highly ~~concentrated, with~~ concentrated among four major ~~players—Mondadori, Zanichelli, Sanoma, and La Scuola—controlling over 80% of the sector.~~ players. In response to these ~~financial burdens, various community initiatives have launched school supply drives. Inspired by~~ costs, the ~~‘suspended coffee’ tradition, programs like Messina’s ‘Zaino Sospeso’ and Desio’s ‘Quaderno Sospeso’ aim~~ Italian government has announced a new national measure to provide ~~supplies~~ free school books to families ~~in need. Recent developments also highlight social~~ with an Isee (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) of up to 40,000 euros. The initiative, which involves an annual state investment of 20 million euros, has been postponed until 2027. Implementation will be decentralized, with local municipalities responsible for verifying eligibility, managing applications, and ~~pedagogical shifts.~~ organizing the delivery of texts to students.

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