Naples will receive a significant investment to combat school dropout, with the injection of 12 million euros earmarked for projects aimed at reducing the phenomenon in the most critical areas of the city.
The Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe Valditara, announced the launch of an important initiative during a meeting at the “Galileo Ferraris” Industrial Technical Institute in Scampia.
The initiative takes inspiration from the “Caivano model”, which has already shown promising results in combating school dropout, and will be initially implemented in selected neighborhoods of Naples and its province.
The resources allocated include a significant contribution of 12 million euros, which are in addition to European funds, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and other ministerial resources already allocated to school inclusion and teaching.
The municipalities that will receive priority attention are the sixth, seventh and eighth, including the neighborhoods of Ponticelli, Barra, San Giovanni a Teduccio, Miano, Secondigliano, San Pietro a Patierno, Chiaiano, Piscinola and Scampia.
These areas are characterized by significantly high school dropout rates, making intervention urgent. Municipio 6, for example, has a rate of 36,8%, 7 of 38,2%, and 8 of 32,3%.
Alongside an average of 300 thousand euros allocated to each of the 38 schools involved in the project, some institutions will receive larger funding, such as the “Galileo Ferraris” Industrial Technical Institute, which will benefit from a total allocation of 2 million and 300 thousand euros, of which 817 thousand euros specifically allocated to the new plan.
These funds will address the issues in facilities of varying sizes and needs. The project aims to significantly transform the approach to school dropout in Naples, providing effective and replicable intervention models to create a more inclusive and sustainable school environment.
Article published on March 27, 2025 - 15pm
It is interesting that Naples receives such a high investment for school dropout, but I do not know if relying only on the Caivano model is the best solution. I hope that the funds are used well and bring results.