War to Wonder: The Story of Reggio Children and its School

From the ashes of WWII, a community built schools that revolutionised early education. This is their story, as told by Professor Andrea Righi, Professor of European Languages and Italian at Monash University.

In the aftermath of World War II, the Italian town of Reggio Emilia did something extraordinary: it transformed trauma into a revolution in early childhood education. Prof. Righi uncovers the origins of Reggio Children’s schools – born from grassroots activism, feminist movements, and the spirit of the Resistance. Discover how the radical idea of “the child as citizen” emerged from fascism’s ashes and how a war-torn community reimagined education in ways that still inspires teachers worldwide today.

Andrea Righi is a scholar of modern Italy’s intellectual and cultural transformations and has published widely on critical theory, media studies, and social movements.

Presented by CO.AS.IT. and Monash University. Attendance is free but registration is essential.