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Italian education ministry regulatory changes

Overview

The Italian Ministry of Education has introduced new regulations for the 2026/27 school year affecting both classroom management and staffing structures.

Regarding student workload, a ministerial circular encourages teachers to assign homework within school hours and record assignments in paper diaries to prevent late-night or weekend digital postings. While a survey by ‘La Tecnica della Scuola’ shows 73.6% of teachers support this initiative, 77.1% of secondary school teachers noted that most students have transitioned from paper diaries to digital tools.

Simultaneously, new rules regarding teaching hour allocations have raised concerns among educators. Schools are now permitted to assign up to six additional hours to permanent teachers, potentially increasing their weekly load to 24 hours. Critics argue this practice disadvantages temporary staff by diverting hours away from the pool used to build the service and seniority points necessary for permanent stabilization.

Entities

Ministry of Education · Ministry of Education and Merit · INAPP · Sonia Cannas · Valditara

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Italy education ministry changes teaching hour allocations

    New Italian Ministry of Education regulations allow permanent teachers to take on additional hours, a move critics say reduces opportunities for temporary teachers to gain necessary service and stability.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Italian teachers respond to new homework assignment regulations

    A survey shows 73.6% of Italian teachers support a new ministry circular requiring homework to be assigned during school hours, though many note students have largely abandoned paper diaries.

Sources

ameve.eu · bollettinoadapt.it · ilfattoquotidiano.it · saronnonews.it · tecnicadellascuola.it · varesenews.it · vocedellascuola.it