Italy’s government is planning significant cuts to teachers and non-teaching staff as the country’s declining birthrate reduces student enrolment. Under the draft 2027 budget, staffing levels will be reduced by 4,925 teachers and 2,049 support staff from the 2027-2028 academic year. The government will also introduce a 75% limit on hiring replacements for
Hundreds of French high schools were expected to remain closed on Monday as student protests over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and poorly maintained school buildings entered a second week. Education Minister Edouard Geffray said around 400 to 500 of the country’s 3,700 high schools would be completely or partially closed ahead of nationwide demonstrations

