Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools | Education News | Al Jazeera

Italy's government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, has approved a decree banning burqas and niqabs in schools and imposing a 30% cap on foreign students in classrooms starting next year. Violations will be punishable by fines up to $1,140. President Sergio Mattarella has expressed concerns about barriers to education, emphasizing the importance of maintaining access.