Conference Program

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Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu1
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu2
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu3
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu4
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu5
Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 13
Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 14
Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Sala Sociologia
Geologia e Mineralogia (CU005): Aula "Sergio Lucchesi"
Giurisprudenza (CU002): Aula "Francesco Calasso"
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula A
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula C
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula D
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula 201
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula T02
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula TO1
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI "Aldo Moro"
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI Bis
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XII (Multimediale)
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XIII "Massimo D'Antona"
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Sala Lauree
Rettorato: Aula Magna
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F.09. Teachers’ Emotions, Agency and Professional Capacity for Inclusion within the Education–Democracy Nexus (2/3)
9:00am - 10:45am
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu1
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu1

Convenor(s): Donatella Poliandri (Invalsi – Italian National Institute for the Evaluation of Education, Italy); Letizia Giampietro (Invalsi – Italian National Institute for the Evaluation of Education, Italy); Umberto Pagano (University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Italy)

F.09. Teachers’ Emotions, Agency and Professional Capacity for Inclusion within the Education–Democracy Nexus (3/3)
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu1
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu1

Convenor(s): Donatella Poliandri (Invalsi – Italian National Institute for the Evaluation of Education, Italy); Letizia Giampietro (Invalsi – Italian National Institute for the Evaluation of Education, Italy); Umberto Pagano (University “Magna Graecia” of Catanzaro, Italy)

F.07. Neurodiversity, Education, and Social Justice (2/2)
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu1
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu1

Convenor(s): Marco Cadavero (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna); Anna Salerni (Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy); Silvia Zanazzi (Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Italy)

H.14. Lifelong Guidance Against Social Inequalities: Toward Integrated Policies
9:00am - 10:45am
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu2
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu2

Convenor(s): Eleonora Scrivo (ActionAid International Italia Ets, Italy); Annalisa Buffardi (Indire– Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione, Innovazione e Ricerca Educativa)

H.11. Indicators of Youth Condition Within and Beyond Education: Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu2
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu2

Convenor(s): Rita Fornari (Istat, Italy); Luisa De Vita (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Marialuisa Villani (University of Bologna, Italy)

L.01. Building Peaceful, Just, and Democratic Societies through Transformative Education
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu2
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu2

Convenor(s): Claudia Pennacchiotti (Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Italy); Luciana Taddei (Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Italy); Adriana Valente (Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Italy); Valentina Tudisca (Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche, Italy)

A.05. Education, Democracy and Resistance in Occupied Palestine (3/3)
9:00am - 10:45am
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu3
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu3

Convenor(s): Elena Pacetti (Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy); Arianna Taddei (Università degli Studi della Repubblica di San Marino); Buad Khales (Al-Quds University)

B.02. Participatory and Challenge-Based Learning for Educational Innovation, Active Citizenship and Democratic Transformation (1/2)
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu3
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu3

Convenor(s): Chiara Bassetti (University of Trento, Italy); Marta Villa (University of Trento, Italy)

B.02. Participatory and Challenge-Based Learning for Educational Innovation, Active Citizenship and Democratic Transformation (2/2)
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu3
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu3

Convenor(s): Chiara Bassetti (University of Trento, Italy); Marta Villa (University of Trento, Italy)

M.03. Critical Dialogue with AI in Schools: Metacognition, Agency, and Democratic Learning (3/3)
9:00am - 10:45am
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu4
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu4

Convenor(s): Nadia Sansone (UnitelmaSapienza University of Rome, Italy)

G.10. Gender and Sexuality Education as Democratic Practice: Bodies, Relations, and Intimate Citizenship (3/3)
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu4
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu4

Convenor(s): Silvia Demozzi (University of Bologna, Italy); Cosimo Marco Scarcelli (University of Padua, Italy); Giulia Selmi (University of Parma, Italy); Eleonora Bonvini (University of Bologna, Italy)

M.04. Democracy Education and A.I. in the Geopolitical Disorder. A Proposal for a New Democratic Citizenship (2/2)
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu4
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu4

Convenor(s): Alessio Fabiano (Universita' Degli Studi Basilacata, Italy); Claudio De Luca (Universita' Degli Studi Basilacata, Italy); Teodora Pezzano (Universita' Della Calabria, Italy); Giuseppe Spadafora (Universita' Della Calabria, Italy)

G.02. Bourdieu and Beyond: Connecting Critical Theories to Rethink Educational Inequalities (1/2)
9:00am - 10:45am
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu5
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu5

Convenor(s): Flora Petrik (University of Tübingen, Germany); Aina Tarabini (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain)

G.02. Bourdieu and Beyond: Connecting Critical Theories to Rethink Educational Inequalities (2/2)
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu5
Location: Aule di Botanica (CU028): Aula Blu5

Convenor(s): Flora Petrik (University of Tübingen, Germany); Aina Tarabini (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain)

B.15. Shared And Dialogic Reading Aloud And Its Equitable Benefits
9:00am - 10:45am
Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 13
Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 13

Convenor(s): Federico Batini (Sapienza, Università di Roma, Italy); Lynne Murray (University of Reading)

D.16. Meritocracy, Educational Inequalities and Democratic Transformations Across Contexts
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 13
Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 13

Convenor(s): Orazio Giancola (Università di Roma "Sapienza", Italy)

B.01. Building Inclusive and Democratic Schools Through Students’ Psychological Resources
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 13
Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 13

Convenor(s): Simone Zasso (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Clementina Comitale (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Camila Contreras (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Yuanhang Fu (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Alessia Teresa Virzi (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)

H.04. Becoming Anticipatory Citizens: Adult Learning for Deep Democracy in Complex, Embodied and Pluriversal Societies
9:00am - 10:45am
Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 14
Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 14

Convenor(s): Maria Fabiani (Independent researcher and evaluator); Roberta Terzi (Italian Futurists Association – Afi); Mario Cusmai (Italian Center for Lifelong Learning – Ciape); Mattia Cipriani (Ministry of the Interior); Patrizio Pastore (Sapienza University of Rome)

B.18. Educational Professionals, Teacher Education and Organisational Well-Being
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 14
Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Aula 14

Convenor(s): Lisa Stillo (Roma Tre University, Italy)

M.16. Digital Transformation and Democratic Regeneration: The Essential Role of Critical Education in the Age of Algorithmic Capitalism
9:00am - 10:45am
Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Sala Sociologia
Location: Edificio ex Tumminelli (C007): Sala Sociologia

Convenor(s): Gilda Morelli (Aurea Studium, Italy); Giacinto Matarazzo (Aurea Studium, Italy); Roberta Nicchiarelli (Aurea Studium, Italy)

E.07. Learner Voice for Democratic Learning
9:00am - 10:45am
Geologia e Mineralogia (CU005): Aula "Sergio Lucchesi"
Location: Geologia e Mineralogia (CU005): Aula "Sergio Lucchesi"

Convenor(s): Thomas Murray (Aontas Ireland's National Adult Learning Organisation, Ireland); Philip Finn (Aontas Ireland's National Adult Learning Organisation, Ireland)

🚩 [SPECIAL EVENT] A.00. Separated At School: Which Challenges for Policies? (Presentation of SD Special Issue suppl/2025)
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Geologia e Mineralogia (CU005): Aula "Sergio Lucchesi"
Location: Geologia e Mineralogia (CU005): Aula "Sergio Lucchesi"

Chairs: Marta Cordini, Costanzo Ranci Ortigosa (Polytechnic of Milan, Italy)

Promoted by Associazione "Per Scuola Democratica"

Further information on special events are available on the conference website: https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/workshops-3/.

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPromoted by Associazione \"Per Scuola Democratica\"\n\n\n\n\n\nChairs Marta Cordini, Costanzo Ranci Ortigosa (Polytechnic of Milan, Italy)Keywords school segregation; desegregation policies; educational inequalities\n\n\nOver the past twenty years, the high concentration of students from socioeconomically disadvantaged households or with migrant backgrounds in Italian schools has prompted scholars to reflect on the issue of school segregation. Some studies have identified the main characteristics of this phenomenon, highlighting the need to deepen its analysis and to develop targeted policies.\nSchool segregation is not only a consequence of structural, social and territorial inequalities, but also a factor that contributes to perpetuate disadvantages. The special issue presents some of the main emerging findings and explores methodological and analytical challenges in the study of school segregation in Italy.\nThe collected contributions examine the combined factors that contribute to school segregation, including the residential distribution of the population, institutional configurations, and households’ choices. They also address the effects of school segregation on academic outcomes and opportunities for social mobility, with particular attention to the intertwined factors that influence educational trajectories (e.g., peer effects or school effect).\nThe overall aim of the special issue is to contribute to the understanding of the phenomenon, while also laying the groundwork for reflections geared toward public policy. In this Workshop, we propose to open a discussion not only on the contents of the issue but also on the main policy challenges that this topic poses. A brief presentation of the special issue by editors and authors will be followed by a roundtable discussion with invited academics and stakeholder.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n
I.01. Can Universities Help to Solve the Crisis in Democracy?
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Geologia e Mineralogia (CU005): Aula "Sergio Lucchesi"
Location: Geologia e Mineralogia (CU005): Aula "Sergio Lucchesi"

Convenor(s): Liviu Matei (King's College London, United Kingdom); Roberta Piazza (Università di Catania); Mauro Palumbo (University of Genoa, Italy); Antonio Uricchio (University of Bari, Italy); AnnaFausta Scardigno (University of Bari, Italy)

M.14. Unpacking The Platformisation And Datification Of Education: Processes, Actors, Positionings and contexts (2/2)
9:00am - 10:45am
Giurisprudenza (CU002): Aula "Francesco Calasso"
Location: Giurisprudenza (CU002): Aula "Francesco Calasso"

Convenor(s): Jacovkis, Judith (Universitat de Barcelona); Rivera-Vargas, Pablo (Universitat de Barcelona); Moreno, Ainara (Universitat de Barcelona)

H.19. University Students with Migrant Backgrounds: Rethinking Educational Justice and Democratic Inclusion
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Giurisprudenza (CU002): Aula "Francesco Calasso"
Location: Giurisprudenza (CU002): Aula "Francesco Calasso"

Convenor(s): Maria Grazia Galantino (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Francesca Messineo (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)

B.16. Agency, Citizenship and Transformative Education for Social Justice, Democracy and Sustainability (1/2)
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula A
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula A

Convenor(s): De Santis, Mina (Università degli Studi di Perugia); Rosati, Agnese (Università degli Studi di Perugia); Riccardi, Veronica (Roma Tre University, Italy)

B.16. Agency, Citizenship and Transformative Education for Social Justice, Democracy and Sustainability (2/2)
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula A
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula A

Convenor(s): De Santis, Mina (Università degli Studi di Perugia); Rosati, Agnese (Università degli Studi di Perugia); Riccardi, Veronica (Roma Tre University, Italy)

C.07. Teachers and Principals in Contemporary Education Systems: Working Conditions, Professional Dynamics and Effectiveness (1/3)
9:00am - 10:45am
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula C
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula C

Convenor(s): Gianluca Argentin (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Ivan Blancato (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Iacopo Moreschini (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy)

C.07. Teachers and Principals in Contemporary Education Systems: Working Conditions, Professional Dynamics and Effectiveness (2/3)
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula C
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula C

Convenor(s): Gianluca Argentin (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Ivan Blancato (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Iacopo Moreschini (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy)

C.07. Teachers and Principals in Contemporary Education Systems: Working Conditions, Professional Dynamics and Effectiveness (3/3)
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula C
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula C

Convenor(s): Gianluca Argentin (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Ivan Blancato (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy); Iacopo Moreschini (Università di Milano Bicocca, Italy)

G.04. Caring Literacy Education: Transforming Hatred and Violence in Divided Societies
9:00am - 10:45am
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula D
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula D

Convenor(s): Tammy Shel (Aboody) (Max Stern Academic College of Emek Yezreel, Israel); Natalie Baruch (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev); Miriam Awad Morad (University of Haifa The Israel Democracy Institute)

A.14. Citizenship, social justice and quality in education since early childhood
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula D
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula D

Convenor(s): Cristina Stringher (Invalsi, Italy), Berenice Scandone (Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy)

A.03. The Global Right and Education: Hegemony, Social Justice, and the Post-Liberal Turn (2/2)
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula D
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula D

Convenor(s): Manuela Mendoza (Universidad de O'Higgins, Chile); Aina Tarabini (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, España); Analía Meo (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (Conicet), Argentina); Marie Verhoeven (Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgique); Luca Massidda (University of Tuscia, Italy); Mattia Diletti (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)

D.08. Practices of Freedom in Democratic Schooling: Policies, Reflections and Actions to Prevent and Counteract Early School Leaving (1/2)
9:00am - 10:45am
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula 201
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula 201

Convenor(s): Luisa Zecca (University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy); Francesca Davoli (Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya)

D.08. Practices of Freedom in Democratic Schooling: Policies, Reflections and Actions to Prevent and Counteract Early School Leaving (2/2)
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula 201
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula 201

Convenor(s): Luisa Zecca (University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy); Francesca Davoli (Universitat de Vic – Universitat Central de Catalunya)

D.14. Tracing Inequalities to Foster Democratic Education: The Value of Longitudinal Data
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula 201
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula 201

Convenor(s): Veronica Mobilio (Fondazione per la Scuola, Italy); Gianluca Argentin (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Ilaria Lievore (Fondazione per la Scuola, Italy)

G.12. Intersectional Methodologies: Approaches, Methods and Tools for Research in Educational and Organisational Contexts (1/2)
9:00am - 10:45am
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula T02
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula T02

Convenor(s): Barbara Giovanna Bello (Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo); Luisa De Vita (Sapienza, Italy); Alessandra Romano (Università di Siena)

I.13. Didactic Innovation, Participatory Education and Democratic Values in Higher Education
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula T02
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula T02

Convenor(s): Assunta Viteritti (Sapienza, Università di Roma, Italy)

G.12. Intersectional Methodologies: Approaches, Methods and Tools for Research in Educational and Organisational Contexts (2/2)
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula T02
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula T02

Convenor(s): Barbara Giovanna Bello (Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Viterbo); Luisa De Vita (Sapienza, Italy); Alessandra Romano (Università di Siena)

C.03. Reimagining the Teaching Profession: Well-being, Identity and Community in Transforming Educational Fields (1/2)
9:00am - 10:45am
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula TO1
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula TO1

Convenor(s): Marco Pitzalis (Università di Cagliari, Italy); Hanne Mäki-Hakola (Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy – Finland); Lia Pappámikail (Instituto Politécnico Santander – Portugal); Filippo Pirone (Université Paris Xii Val de Marne, – France)

G.06. Decolonizing and Queering Education: Intersections of Power, Epistemic Justice, and School Practices (2/2)
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula TO1
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula TO1

Convenor(s): Giuseppe Burgio (University of Enna "Kore", Italy); Stella Rita Emmanuele (University of Enna "Kore", Italy); Lavinia Pia Vaccaro (University of Enna "Kore", Italy)

C.03. Reimagining the Teaching Profession: Well-being, Identity and Community in Transforming Educational Fields (2/2)
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula TO1
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula TO1

Convenor(s): Marco Pitzalis (Università di Cagliari, Italy); Hanne Mäki-Hakola (Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu Oy – Finland); Lia Pappámikail (Instituto Politécnico Santander – Portugal); Filippo Pirone (Université Paris Xii Val de Marne, – France)

H.09. Evaluating The Quality Of Vocational Training Between Equity and Participation
9:00am - 10:45am
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI "Aldo Moro"
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI "Aldo Moro"

Convenor(s): Concetta Fonzo (Istituto Nazionale per l’Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche (Inapp), Italy); Laura Evangelista (Istituto Nazionale per l’Analisi delle Politiche Pubbliche (Inapp), Italy); Michela Freddano (Istituto nazionale per la valutazione del sistema educativo di istruzione e di formazione (Invalsi), Italy)

B.14. Service Learning As A Strategy For Institutional Reflexivity And Student Empowerment
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI "Aldo Moro"
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI "Aldo Moro"

Convenor(s): Maria Dentale (University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy); Stefania Tusini (University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy); Matteo Gerli (University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy)

H.06. Continuing Training for Self-Employed Workers: Lifelong Learning and Inclusive Democracy
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI "Aldo Moro"
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI "Aldo Moro"

Convenor(s): Carmelo Bruni (Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy); Matteo Finco (Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy); Alessandra Pedone (Inapp, Italy); Domenico (1,2) Barricelli

G.20. Unschooling, Democracy and Caring Citizenship
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI Bis
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XI Bis

Convenor(s): Elena Piffero (L'Associazione Istruzione In Famiglia Italia)

I.05. Life Skills and Innovative Didactics as Drivers of Democratic Agency in Higher Education
9:00am - 10:45am
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XII (Multimediale)
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XII (Multimediale)

Convenor(s): Maria Paola Faggiano (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy – Department of Communication and Social Research); Antonio Fasanella (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy – Department of Communication and Social Research)

M.05. Democracy in the Infosphere: Educational Strategies for Active Citizenship
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XII (Multimediale)
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XII (Multimediale)

Convenor(s): Gabriele Nicotra (La Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy); Alessandro Ralli (La Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy)

G.16. Challenging Educational Inequality Through Alternative : Thinking In Comics Visual Narrative and Hip Hop Pedagogical Frameworks,
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XII (Multimediale)
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XII (Multimediale)

Convenor(s): Veronica Moretti (Università di Bologna, Italy); Stefano Ratti (University of Bologna, Italy); Pamela Jofre (University of Valparaiso, Chile); Juan Pablo Gigoux (University of Valparaiso, Chile); Martina Consoloni (University of Bologna, Italy)

D.17. Rethinking Educational Inequalities and Democratic Practices
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XIII "Massimo D'Antona"
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Aula XIII "Massimo D'Antona"

Convenor(s): Ilva Skulte (Riga Stradins University, Latvia); Alīna Romanovska (Daugavpils University); Mairita Folkmane (Rothko Museum)

F.02. Beyond Compensatory Inclusion: Disability, Neurodiversity and Spatialized Inequalities in Education
9:00am - 10:45am
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Sala Lauree
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Sala Lauree

Convenor(s): Marco Romito (Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Miriam Serini (Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy)

H.15. Migrant-background Youth in Education: the Role of Policy and Practice in (Re)producing and Challenging Inequalities (2/2)
2:00pm - 3:45pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Sala Lauree
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Sala Lauree

Convenor(s): Berenice Scandone (Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy); Giulia Marroccoli (Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy)

A.08. Nonviolent Education and Demilitarization of Schools: Practices, Tools, and Pedagogical Perspectives Towards Universalist Humanism (2/2)
4:15pm - 6:00pm
Scienze Politiche (CU002): Sala Lauree
Location: Scienze Politiche (CU002): Sala Lauree

Convenor(s): Annabella Coiro (rete Edumana, Italy); Chiarlie Barnao (Università di Palermo); Federica Zanetti (Università di Bologna)

★ Plenary #4. KEYNOTE LECTURE | Pedro N. Teixeira: "The Luke Effect in Higher Education – Is Higher Education prepared to face tougher times? "
11:00am - 12:45pm
Rettorato: Aula Magna
Location: Rettorato: Aula Magna

Introduced and moderated by Orazio Giancola, Associate Professor of Sociology of Education at the Sapienza, University of Rome, Department of Social Science and Economics

Concluding reflections by Roberto Moscati, former Professor of Sociology of Education and Sociology of Cultural Processes at the University of Milano-Bicocca.

Further information on keynote lectures are available on the conference website: https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/keynote-speakers-4/. 

The last half-century has been characterized by a massive expansion of higher education, fueled by a combination of economic, social, political, and cultural arguments about its relevance and contributions to individuals and society. This was also reflected in the perception that higher education was part of an international/global competition that favored certain parts of higher education, namely those aimed at elevating the ranking and prestige of elite institutions in several countries. These high expectations have given higher education an enormous centrality, strengthening its capacity to accumulate a growing amount of public and private resources, goodwill, and relevance.Nonetheless, several emerging trends suggest that we may be facing the end of the golden days of mass higher education due to a combination of forces, some internal to the sector, others external. We will discuss the extent to which the combined effect of those factors may be driving this turn into a tougher environment for higher education, which we designate the Luke Effect in higher education. According to the Luke effect, we could be moving into a situation in which not only the environment faced by higher education will be more demanding, but that will be particularly the case for those institutions that excelled in the previous period, precisely because they were so generously supported.
★ Plenary #4. KEYNOTE LECTURE | Rajani Naidoo: "The Future of the University: Intellectual Authority, Democracy, and the Fate of the Human in an Age of AI"
11:00am - 12:45pm
Rettorato: Aula Magna
Location: Rettorato: Aula Magna

Further information on keynote lectures are available on the conference website: https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/keynote-speakers-4/. 

As artificial intelligence and digital technologies rapidly reshape social, economic, and epistemic landscapes, universities confront a defining question: will they merely adapt to these transformations, or actively shape them in the public interest? This keynote examines the evolving democratic mission of the university under conditions of accelerating technological change.\nIt identifies four critical domains for reflection. First, how is technological power becoming concentrated, and with what implications for knowledge production, innovation, and the public good? Second, as AI systems increasingly mediate research and learning, what are the consequences for intellectual autonomy and academic judgment? Third, in what ways are digital platforms reconfiguring students’ attention, identity formation, and capacities for democratic engagement? Finally, how might we understand the human in a context where machines increasingly simulate cognition and creativity?\nRather than seeking closure, this keynote opens a space for interdisciplinary inquiry into how universities might reassert their role in shaping more just, democratic, and human-centered technological futures.
☕️ WELCOME COFFEE
8:00am - 10:00am
📍 REGISTRATION
8:30am - 6:00pm
🍴 LUNCH BREAK
12:45pm - 1:45pm
☕️ COFFEE BREAK
3:45pm - 4:15pm
CLOSING CEREMONY
6:00pm - 7:00pm