Every region in Italy falls short of European Union education
objectives, but 'educational poverty' hits southern Italy
particularly hard, the non-profit Save the Children said Monday.
A study released by the organization found that only 2.5%
of small children in Calabria have access to daycare, and just
6.5% of elementary-school children in Campania have a full-time
schedule.
Italy's dropout rates are highest in the southern regions
of Campania and Sicily, at 22% and 25.8%, respectively.
The northeastern region of Valle d'Aosta, bordering France
and Switzerland, ranked third at 19%.
Italian education falls short
South hit hardest, says Save The Children, but North also lags