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Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers and veils in school classrooms

The conservative government under Giorgia Meloni approved a school decree on Thursday that limits students with insufficient Italian-language skills to 30% of any single classroom. The decree also prohibits the use of full-face Islamic veils, specifically naming the burqa and niqab, within school environments. These measures aim to regulate the composition of classrooms and dress codes in Italian educational institutions.

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  • ✓ The Italian government approved a school decree limiting classrooms to 30% of students with insufficient Italian-language skills.
  • ✓ The decree bans full-face Islamic veils, including burqas and niqabs, in schools.
  • ✓ The measures were approved by the government of Giorgia Meloni.
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The Italian government approved a decree establishing a 30% cap on non-Italian speakers per class and banning burqas and niqabs.

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  1. Italy Caps Foreign Students and Bans Full-Face Veils in Schools

    The conservative government under Giorgia Meloni approved a school decree on Thursday that limits students with insufficient Italian-language skills to 30% of any single classroom. The decree also prohibits the use of full-face Islamic veils, specifically naming the burqa and niqab, within school environments. These measures aim to regulate the composition of classrooms and dress codes in Italian educational institutions.

    Why it matters

    The move reflects a broader shift toward right-wing policies by the Meloni administration. Critics have described the student caps as shameful. This policy targets both linguistic integration and religious expression in public education.

    What is confirmed

    • The Italian government approved a school decree limiting classrooms to 30% of students with insufficient Italian-language skills.
    • The decree bans full-face Islamic veils, including burqas and niqabs, in schools.
    • The measures were approved by the government of Giorgia Meloni.

    What to watch next

    • Legal challenges to the decree from human rights organizations
    • Implementation timelines for the 30% student cap
    • Official government response to accusations of a right-wing election shift
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. The New York Times — Italy Moves to Cap Number of Foreign Students in Its Classrooms
    2. bbc.com — Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class
    3. Al Jazeera — Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools
    4. AP News — Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers and veils in school classrooms
    5. The Guardian — Meloni accused of election shift to right after ’shameful’ cap on foreign children in classrooms
    6. www.salemnews.com — Italy decrees limits on non-Italian speakers and veils in school classrooms
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