Students in Grosseto protest poor school conditions, demand education priority

About 250 students in Grosseto skipped class on Saturday to protest poor school conditions, marching through the city to demand that education become a priority again. The protest, which began at the Cittadella degli Studenti and ended at Piazza Dante, was monitored by police. Students cited leaking roofs, broken walls, and classrooms without heating as key grievances. They also chanted for the mayor, Antonfrancesco Vivarelli Colonna, to come out and address them. Individual students highlighted issues like crumbling infrastructure, lack of materials for art classes, and high costs for school trips and books. The protest also touched on broader concerns, including cuts to education funding and unpaid internships for hospitality students. Participants expressed frustration that these conditions make it difficult for young people to envision a stable future.