Asylum and Migration
Italy limits students with language deficits per class and bans burkas in schools
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has approved a decree limiting students with limited Italian proficiency to no more than 30% of any classroom, aiming to promote integration. The measure also prohibits face-covering garments like burkas and niqabs in schools while allowing headscarves. Opposition leaders criticize the policy as ideological maneuvering ahead of elections, questioning its necessity given that only about 0.3% of classes exceed the threshold. School directors express concerns regarding the practical feasibility of reassigning students across districts.
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