Educational Poverty, School Dropout, and Juvenile Delinquency: The Role of Public Schools in Prevention and Repression

On March 20th, in the Chapter Hall of the monumental complex of San Domenico Maggiore in Naples, the Conference: "Educational Poverty, School Dropout, and Juvenile Delinquency, the Role of Public Schools Between Prevention and Repression, Between Meritocracy and Inclusion" will take place. The start of the conference is scheduled for 9 AM. The Conference is organized by the Cultural and Professional Association "School and Society" in collaboration with the base unions of the school sector SGB and CUB SUR. Several experts on the topics under examination will be present at the Conference to ensure a multidisciplinary and non-sectoral approach to educational poverty, school dropout, and juvenile delinquency, of which the main socioeconomic causes and widespread consequences on the quality of life will be examined, especially of the weaker social classes. Among others, speakers will include Maria Luisa Iavarone, professor of Experimental Pedagogy at the University of Parthenope, recent author of the book "Boys Who Shoot", Giorgio Volpe, historian and researcher at the Department of Humanities Studies of the University of Federico II in Naples, Valerio Nitrato Izzo from the Department of Law of Federico II, expert in policies and inequalities in the contemporary city. The conference is open to the participation of all school workers but also parents, students, school principals, and all citizens interested in delving into these topics. Teaching staff will be provided with specific informational material and a certificate of participation.