A country that destroys its school.....

It could be, but with the times we are living in, it seems like too "avant-garde" a strategy for our rulers....simple beings who look at the very short term. They probably don't even grasp the consequences of certain choices

La Stampa, which is not too pro-government, published a fact sheet about a month ago that, regardless of personal opinions, is worth reading: http://www.lastampa.it/2015/07/16/cultura/scuola/fondi-programmi-prof-e-presidi-cose-da-sapere-sulla-riforma-della-scuola-rey4gXtmeKPVdDOFKfdE8I/pagina.html

Then everyone can think whatever they want (or whatever others want..).