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Italy’s Education Ministry Implements New Rules on Homework and Tests

Minister Giuseppe Valditara's circular aims to reduce student workload, foster school-family collaboration, and promote better planning by teachers.

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Overview

  • The circular mandates that teachers coordinate test and homework schedules to avoid excessive workloads and last-minute electronic postings.
  • Assignments must also be recorded in students' personal diaries, encouraging autonomy and better organization of study time.
  • The initiative responds to widespread complaints from students and parents about unplanned assignments and heavy workloads during holidays.
  • The directive has been praised by school principals and parent associations but criticized by teacher unions and some student groups as overly prescriptive.
  • Schools are now expected to adopt these practices, particularly ahead of upcoming holiday periods, to ensure smoother implementation.