Rai and MIUR revive educational TV programming for Italian students
To address the school closures caused by COVID-19, Italian public broadcaster Rai collaborated with the Ministry of Education (MIUR) to introduce 'La Scuola torna in Tv' on March 9. This initiative will evolve on April 27 with 'Scuola@Casa Maturità', which includes 30-minute lessons from university professors and members of the Accademia della Crusca and Accademia dei Lincei, featuring figures like Felice Cimatti and Maurizio Ferraris. Edoardo Camurri will host '#Maestri' on Rai 3, beginning April 27, offering daily lessons from notable cultural personalities. Starting May 13, he will also present 'Prove di Maturità' on Rai Storia. Additionally, Rai Gulp and RaiPlay provide children's programming, while a dedicated Rai Cultura portal offers art history resources, reminiscent of the 1960s series 'Non è mai troppo tardi'.
Key facts
- Rai and MIUR collaborate on 'La Scuola torna in Tv' educational programming
- Lessons began March 9, 2020, with teachers selected by MIUR
- New programs for high school seniors start April 27, 2020
- Rai Scuola's 'Scuola@Casa Maturità' offers two daily 30-minute lessons from 10:00 to 15:00
- Contributors include Felice Cimatti, Maurizio Ferraris, Licia Troisi, Federico Pirrone, Giorgio Manzi, Umberto Gentiloni
- Edoardo Camurri hosts '#Maestri' on Rai 3 from April 27, weekdays at 15:20
- Guests on '#Maestri' include Claudio Strinati, Nicola Piovani, Alberto Angela, Marta Cartabia, Vittorio Lubicz, Valerio Massimo Manfredi
- Rai Storia's 'Prove di Maturità' airs from May 13 in prime time
- RaiPlay features '#ScrittoriFuoriClasse' with Michela Murgia and Sandro Veronesi
- Rai Cultura portal offers art history content from ancient to contemporary
- Initiative recalls 1960s show 'Non è mai troppo tardi' hosted by Alberto Manzi
- Alberto Manzi taught over 30,000 illiterate Italians in the 1960s
- Original show was part of Telescuola project launched in 1958
- Enrico Accatino hosted art education episodes from 1960 to 1964
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Manzi
- Enrico Accatino
- Edoardo Camurri
- Claudio Strinati
- Nicola Piovani
- Alberto Angela
- Marta Cartabia
- Vittorio Lubicz
- Valerio Massimo Manfredi
- Felice Cimatti
- Maurizio Ferraris
- Licia Troisi
- Federico Pirrone
- Giorgio Manzi
- Umberto Gentiloni
- Michela Murgia
- Sandro Veronesi
- Nazzareno Padellaro
Institutions
- Rai
- MIUR (Ministero dell'Istruzione)
- Rai Cultura
- Rai Scuola
- Rai Storia
- Rai Ragazzi
- Rai Tre
- RaiPlay
- Rai Gulp
- Accademia della Crusca
- Accademia dei Lincei
- Ministero dell'Istruzione
- La Scala di Milano
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Denmark
- Germany
- France
- Rome