What do you think about? Some historical and modern controversies

Here an exhibition on scientific controversies presented by Ypssi Italian group during the "Week of Education and Pedagogy". Thanks to Laura, Lisa and Ilaria S. for their contribution.

November 20th: Knowledge Festival Protest

Saturday November 20th, teachers, educators, parents and students will participate in the Knowledge Festival Protest organised by Articolo 3 Committee and CGIL. It will be a moment to discuss about education and research.
Controvento will participate in organising a scenario workshop on the future of education.

November 17th 2010: International Students' Day

71 years ago, the young Czechoslovakians protest was suppressed by Nazi occupants. In 1973, the same day, young Greeks were killed by the tank panzers. This year, this special day in Italy arrives after a year of protests against the financial cuts to public education. So, from Torino to Palermo, students and teachers from public university, high and middle school will celebrate the International Students' Day organising different forms of protest: strikes, demonstrations, concerts, performances, lectures, public lessons.
Controvento will participate in giving voice to Ypssi network.

Piazza della Scienza: a moment to think about the sense of education

In November, Controvento will participate in the Week of Education and Pedagogy organised by the city of Cesena. Controvento will coordinate Piazza della Scienza, a moment to think about the sense of education and to communicate with citizens the results of the 2008 and 2009 Ypssi processes.

In Piazza della Scienza, people will find an exhibition on scientific controversies and on the function of education in making citizens able to participate in the public debate and in the decision-making processes. Marco Cortesi, actor and dramatist, will read some passages from "Freedom road" by Howard Fast, "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, the poem "Freedom"by Paul Eluard and some sections from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Italian Constitution.
Scenario workshops adressed to youngsters will be organised in collaboration with Libreria Coop. A rich bibliography on Science and Society will be available.