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Simone from Italy tells us that in his country, 1 in 3 don’t finish their studies either because of rural poverty, or because of a lack of inclusion which leads to low motivation. He is convinced that a school must teach responsibilities, “School must teach students how to choose” – and first and foremost, “the most important message is to take care of democracy.”
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