Several studies in the last years have addressed the issue of “early school leavers” (ESL): among the causes of ESL investigated, it appeared that low self-esteem seems to “freeze” the ability to solve problems. There is a clear need for the education system to offer shared altenatives to prevent school drop-out ahead of time. The causes of ESL are mainly due to situations the encompasses family and school, in realtion to all social-pedagocial area tha tincludes the ability to achieve certain educational standards identificated as referential models.
