The unprecedented isolation forced upon us by Covid-19 has not disrupted the lessons of eight thousand Italian schools located in mountain communities and on small islands. For them geographic isolation is a normal way of life. Here are the three key words to describe a model worth imitating
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Since the Italian government issued its first decree to contain the coronavirus outbreak on February 23, the number of agile workers in the country has risen to over a million. And the number is still growing. Arianna Visentini, co-author of the book Smart Working: mai più senza’ (Smart Working: never be without it), explains why smart working is a practice that should stay even after this emergency has passed.
He is just 27 years-old and the Republic of San Marino has nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. Still I Rise, the NGO he founded, is providing education and a future to hundreds of children in India, Greece, Turkey and elsewhere too.
Schools are closed all over Italy, 7.5 million students are staying home. The digital world, which so far has divided teachers’ opinions, has quickly become the only way to keep in touch with the children and teach long distance. But what will happen after this emergency?
According to the latest estimates, in Italy there are over 100 active academies. 95% of companies includes training activities, either technical or professional
Healthcare, employment and public administration: according to the special commissioner for Digital Transformation, Italy cannot lag behind anyone.
From primary school to the young unemployed, the projects to teach the principles of coding are multiplying
High schools, technical and vocational schools How to find the right balance between the job market and kid’s attitudes. The experts’ advice
In a world that is moving quickly, it is important for children and teenagers to be aware of what is happening around them. From Internazionale Kids to Avvenire , here are some Italian and foreign newspapers that can inform kids in a simple and clear way
Smartphone applications, developed by young Italians and non-Italians, that could revolutionize the lives of students and teaching
From pensions to free markets and finance: a CNR project explains the basic concepts of the economy and finance to children
The protocol between the Ministry of Education and Asvis focuses on the dissemination and understanding among students and teachers of the UN’s 2030 Agenda topics, promoting projects and competitions in all educational levels. After the first edition was started in 2016, it has now been renewed for another three years
Our country should stop selling cars with diesel or petrol engines by 2035 and switch to electric cars. New skills, new professional profiles and more research will be needed
“Psychology and the Good Life”, taught by Laurie Santos at Yale, has become the most popular course in the history of the prestigious American university. Yet there is no shortage of examples in Italy as well
Software developers, engineers and computer scientists will be leading the first phase of creating a virtual reality for avatars. But eventually a detailed world will have to be created, and this will only be possible with architects, designers, mathematicians and many other professional profiles.