Everything I see says, yes, they are. They are a beautiful part of all the life I have seen so far. Walking through the town, eating dinner. It doesn't seem like there's an improper place for children here. Generations walk side by side every evening in Reggio nell'Emilia.
Families stay put.
I mean, we don't do it so easily. I think we value our roots. Staying put provides a continuity these teachers consider vital for their children's development. The teacher welcoming Frances Roland to this school has taught here for 30 years, working with a class for three years at a stretch, not just one. That's a really long time.