Structure of the chapter

This chapter provides a thematic and chronological overview of national reforms and policy developments since 2022. The web pages that follow group reforms in the following broad thematic areas: 

• Early childhood education and care 

• General school education 

• Vocational education and training 

• Higher education 

• Adult education and training

Inside each thematic area, reforms are organised chronologically. The most recent reforms are described first.

Government's key objectives for education

Every year, the Ministry of education and merit issues its policy directive in a three-year perspective. As for 2024-2026, the Ministry has specified that the priorities for the year 2024 and for the three-year period 2024-2026, are:

1. Promoting the improvement of the national education and training system through the enhancement of school staff,
2. Promoting processes of didactic and digital innovation by enhancing the teaching and learning processes,
3. Enhancing the educational offer in schools of all types and levels in terms of personalisation,
4. Guaranteeing the right to study to everyone,
5. Supporting school autonomy and strengthening the national assessment system,
6. Supporting the upgrading of school buildings,
7. Promoting early access to the integrated 0-6 system with a view to ensuring the effectiveness of education and training processes,
8. Simplifying the school system,
9. Strengthening the administrative and management capacity of the Ministry and of the educational institutions,
10. Promptly and systematically implement the measures of the National Plan for recovery and resilience.

Source: Ministero dell'istruzione e del merito, Atto di indirizzo politico-istituzionale per l'anno 2024.