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Family and school

Family allowances, childcare, school and apprenticeships: family life for cross-border workers.

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• Ticino: launch of DIDI desk for digital addictions

  OSC opens dedicated desk for digital addictions. 6.8% of Ticinesi at risk, 22% under 15. Service operational in Lugano and Bellinzona

• CHF 25 million cut for USI and SUPSI: what changes for cross-border workers

  The State Council is reducing contributions to USI and SUPSI by CHF 6.8 million. Increase in tuition fees for international students and drawing from reserves. Priority given to academic competitiveness.

• Cross-border worker health tax: Lombardy delays motion again, 80,000 Ticino families left waiting

  Lombardy’s regional council has once again postponed the debate on the health tax for long-standing cross-border workers, now set for April 23. The PD opposition has hit out, declaring: >They told us we can wait<, as 80,000 Ticino families remain in limbo.

• Bellinzona: signature collection launched for public daycare centres

  The Municipality rejects the request for a public daycare centre. The Socialist Party, Greens and other political forces launch the initiative ‘More public daycare centres’ with a target of 3,000 signatures to be collected by July 2026.

• Young People in Ticino: Departure and Failure to Return, the Political Position

  Claudio Isabella raises doubts about the State Council's position on the departure of young people from Ticino.

• Youth exodus from Ticino: Claudio Isabella calls for clear political vision

  Ticino Centre Party deputy Claudio Isabella is urging the cantonal government to abandon its wait-and-see stance on the phenomenon of young people leaving the canton.

• Ticino recruiters hunting for future nurses in Lombardy universities

  The Italian nursing union NurSind reports that Ticino recruiters are offering pre-employment contracts to young nursing students in Lombardy.

• Bellinzona nurseries: pilot project for extended hours from 2027

  A cross-party motion urges Bellinzona to introduce extended-hour sections in one or two nurseries by the 2027/2028 school year. A similar solution is already in place in Lugano, Locarno and Mendrisio to help parents balance work and family commitments.

• Locarno-Magadino via lake: either we change boat or we lose the service

  The lake transport service between Locarno and Magadino is at risk of being suspended if a solution is not found to replace the current boat.

• Becoming a Pastor in Ticino

  The Canton of Ticino offers a training program to become a pastor, open to anyone interested.

• Course for Shepherds in Ticino

  A new course for shepherds in Ticino, developed by the Unione Contadini Ticinesi, to meet the growing demand for qualified professionals.

• Chiasso Will Not Introduce Meal Tax to Preschool

  The Chiasso Municipal Council has rejected the proposal to introduce a meal tax to preschool.

• School Meal Tax Introduced in Chiasso Asylum

  The municipality of Chiasso has introduced a tax on school meals for nursery school students.

• Construction Work on Magliaso's New Primary School Has Begun

  The new primary school in Magliaso will be ready for the 2028/2029 academic year

• No more tracks A and B: Ticino middle school to change from 2026

  The State Council has decided: from 2026 there will be no more ability grouping for German and maths. All lower-secondary schools in the Canton of Ticino will adopt the new system after a trial run in six institutes.

• Apprentices towards G-permit for the entire duration of training

  The Federal Parliament has approved motion 25.3624 to allow apprentices to obtain the G-permit for the entire duration of their training.

• Dealing with the Death of a Child: A Family's Story

  The story of Jessica and her family, who lost their little Kevin.

• Smartphones in School: DECS Changes Course, but People's Initiative Remains

  The Department of Education, Culture and Sport (DECS) of Canton Ticino has announced new guidelines on the use of smartphones in school, but the people's initiative for a total ban is not withdrawn.

• Smartphone Ban at School: The Measure Extends to Liceo Lugano 3

  Starting from April 13th, students at Liceo Lugano 3 will have to deposit their smartphones at the beginning of classes and will not be allowed to use them during breaks between hours of the same subject.

• How Much Will the VAT Increase Cost Families in Ticino

  A VAT increase to 9.6% would weigh between 300 and 1,400 francs annually on Ticino families, with impacts varying by income and household composition.

• Compulsory Schooling, Total Ban on Cell Phones Takes Effect in Ticino

  From 2024 in Ticino, compulsory schools ban the use of cell phones both inside classrooms and on school grounds: a measure aimed at promoting concentration and learning.

• Ban on mobile phones in compulsory schools in Ticino

  From March 30, 2026, Ticino extends the ban on mobile phone use in compulsory schools, involving all educational institutions.

• Smartphone Ban in Ticino Schools: New Measures

  Starting March 30, Ticino extends the smartphone ban to all compulsory schools to protect the health of young people.

• Alis and Cir: New Strategies for Migrant Inclusion in Ticino

  The Canton of Ticino strengthens social and labor integration of migrants with new initiatives promoted by Alis and Cir, focusing on training and professional placement.