What are Emerging Trends and Perspectives on Inclusive Schools in Italy?

With respect to teachers, the Italian school system provides for the presence of curricular teachers and “specialized support teachers” with specifi c training in 2-or 3-year university programs. The latter now comprise 12.1% of Italian school faculty. Their presence in schools has steadily risen over time, from 57,248 members in 1998 to 94,506 in 2011 (MIUR, 2011).