by InTrieste
Friuli Venezia Giulia is expanding its commitment to international education, unveiling new initiatives designed to broaden global exposure for the region’s high school students. Regional Councilor for Labor, Education, Research, Universities and Family, Alessia Rosolen, described the effort as central to the region’s long-term strategy.
“The international dimension of education is not an optional addition,” Rosolen said. “Student mobility and global exchange are fundamental components of learning and key ingredients in building a society that is both more solid and more open.”
The regional government has approved two programs aimed at strengthening these goals: Open Windows of Europe and Global Teaching Labs/Misti–MIT Italy.
The first continues a mobility initiative already underway in recent years. It offers students aged 16 to 18 the chance to spend eight to ten days attending classes in a school abroad — a short immersion meant to deepen cultural understanding and language skills.
The second program brings science instruction in English directly into local classrooms. For three weeks, participating schools will host a student selected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who will teach in English in one of several subjects, including physics, chemistry, biology, science, mathematics, computer science, robotics and, in some cases, electronics. Lessons will also employ debate-based teaching methods.
Both projects will be carried out in partnership with the Educandato Statale Uccellis in Udine, which manages the programs under a regional agreement.
