AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoItalian School Rules: Italy’s Meloni government approved a decree banning face-covering veils (burqa/niqab) in schools and introducing a 30% cap on foreign pupils in first-year classes, with fines up to €1,000 and language-proficiency limits aimed at preventing “ghetto-like classrooms.” Higher Ed & Welfare: UK universities are telling graduates to apply for Universal Credit from the day their course ends, even when jobs are lined up—raising concerns about steering students toward benefits. AI in Education: Ireland is pushing an “AI campus” approach, with educators and students using AI for research, summarising, translation and coding, while focusing on responsible skills for an AI-shaped workplace. Science Outreach: Bulgaria hosted European Researchers’ Night for a 19th year, mixing VR, robotics and hands-on workshops to bring science closer to the public. Student Protests: In Germany, students plan over 100 protests against moves toward reintroducing military conscription, sparked by mandatory testing for young men in Schleswig-Holstein. Pope & Education Links: Pope Leo XIV’s France visit includes a stop at UNESCO and a youth-focused vigil, with AI and human dignity high on the agenda.
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