The silent face of school dropout: When school loses its meaning

The phenomenon of early school leaving has worrying dimensions in Italy, both in its explicit (according to recent ISTAT data from 2023 on Early Leaving From Education And Training) and implicit form (as shown by the latest INVALSI Report of 2024). Although there is, in general, a slight improvement...

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Main Author: Antonella Arioli
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Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2025-04-01
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