First of all, send a cordial greeting to the authorities who are here today to represent the Government and Parliament. In addition, this year I salute and thank all those who contributed to making this ceremony possible through their work and their participation. A special greeting to the real protagonists of the event: the people here, those who follow us from afar. Greetings to all schools, with special affection and confidence that teachers are the main walls of our school, as well as to non-teaching technical staff. And with a greeting to the families of students whose participation in the education of children and grandchildren is essential. On this occasion, I remember and thank other people who work for a good school. Officials from the Ministry of Education, regional education offices, regional, provincial and municipal departments manage the complex mechanism of education, often aided by private social workers, academics and education centers. research. In these multifaceted institutions and structures operating at all levels are committed, creative people capable of identifying problems and proposing new and socially useful solutions. Our thanks go to the weavers and give them the appropriate support and recognition. This year, their education is in the spotlight. The economic crisis we are going through has sparked lively discussions on the best strategies to overcome it. There are where and there are - as is normal - significant differences, but on two points there was almost unanimous approval. Italy must emerge from the crisis better than the way it entered, we must therefore turn to the resources - especially intellectual and political - that allow us to overcome the reasons for the structural weakness of our economic and social system, to make possible...... middle of paper ......bilisation. Furthermore, speaking about legality here today with students from Calabria and Veneto, prosecutor Piero Grasso, who was and is a true hero in the fight against the mafia. It also serves the little courage every day, defending the weaker people as an object of contempt and aggression, defending the attention of classmates who do not like, from unjustified harassment. In short, engagement in learning and civic engagement are one and the same. The Mostriamocene knows about it. Of course I understand, this call for commitment, duty, moral values ​​and ideals can seem boring and preachy. But there is one point - I can assure you - which is true not only for you but for everything that is addressed to everyone, in particular to each of us, representing the institutions of the Republic. Furthermore, we must be a good example: you have the right to expect the example to come from us, you have the right to ask us.