School, march in Rome against the Gelmini reform
Napolitano: "You can not just say no"
The network of former students: "The president will help us to say our yes"
Events throughout Italy, protests outside the Ministry of Education
ROME (October 17) - Another day of demonstrations and protests throughout Italy. In Rome, the students joined the march organized by trade unions as a basis for saying no to the destruction of jobs, wages, schools, public services and rights. University students and high school have confirmed, once again, to their no Gelmini reform. Protest marches throughout Italy.
Napolitano: Do not just say no. The President of the Republic intervened to request that the proposed change in the school system is discussed by not saying always and only the no: "I am not the Minister of Education - pressed the head of state - I have my thoughts up to some point, because I look at what they do the government and Parliament. I know that we discussed, there are proposals and government policies that will be discussed in Parliament and also with representatives of schools and trade unions. " Napolitano urges to "be a little 'careful not to get caught by no exaggeration and no alarm. Certainly. You have to change some things in school, because it is a school that does not give all that should give the kids, does not everything in terms of the level of training and preparation for work and life of the school should give. So we must discuss the changes to make. We can agree on certain proposals and other not to be, but we must not only say 'no' or afraid to get caught. "
"We do not just say no." So the network to the students responded to the message of the President of the Republic. "We appeal to the head of state - writes the Net - to help us to say our yes." The association, which shall not be taken to the streets today, says yes to "more investment in public schools, a reform school and universities who can give us a future as citizens and the world of work, school buildings safe and functional, more collegiality in decision-making and increased accountability for students within the school community. "
The procession in Rome. Voltage and traffic chaos in the afternoon when the height of the Mouth of Truth, the procession of university students and high school, to the streets once again to say no to reform









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