Global Current Event: Italian students demonstrate against education reforms

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12058434

Students in Rome are protesting against the new reform. The reform will cut the number of university courses, merge smaller universities and reduce funding for grants. Italy already spends less than 5% of its gross domestic product on education, which is lower than most developed countries. Students and teachers are naturally upset about these reforms. It is estimated that about 130,000 jobs in the education department will be lost. Although this bill hasn't yet been passed it looks like there is a good chance that it will be signed.

I can understand why the students and teachers would be upset. The teachers are going to lose their jobs and students won't have as many opportunities for education and choices of classes as they used to. I think it's unfortunate that their government picked the education department to make cuts in. I think this is one of the most important systems to have, especially for the youth. In order to get a good job you need to get a good education and some of these student's feel like they are being deprived of a privilege they deserve to have.