«Torches not vases», a book by Alessandro Vinci on the world of school

rigid notionism, competitiveness among studentsi, school anxiety levels among the highest in the world, inability to generate passions and interests: these are just some of the critical issues the current Italian didactic model is urgently called to remedy. Alessandro Vincijournalist of the Corriere della Sera, addressed these issues in the book «Fiaccole, non vasi», to be released by Rubbettino Editore in bookstores and digital stores. The volume aims to identify useful solutions for the revitalization of our education system so that teachers are finally put in a position to inspire their students, forging both the character and the critical spirit. At stake is not only preparation, but also the individual maturation of the boys, the future of this country.

A comparison for innovation

Hence the contribution of authoritative experts from various fields such as, among others, Umberto Galiberti.e the Samnite professor Carlo Mazzonealready known in the editorial field for his technological-themed publications and for the numerous national and international awards received for his teaching activity at the “Lucarelli” Industrial Technical Institute of Benevento. Within the work, heterogeneous perspectives to stimulate reflections and address the subject from multiple angles: un comparison at a distance which has germinated ideas, ideas, suggestions and guidelines to build the education of tomorrow. Above all, it is important to underline how the copyrights will be entirely donated to “Scuola Bottega”, a charity project to fight school dropouts promoted since 2005 by the social cooperative “La Strada” of Milan.