Addressing social inequalities in education — A project of the University of Florence

In the field of the history of education, it was difficult for memory to establish as a topic and subject of historiography . Only in recent times has it become a central topic for scholars . The pioneering research which was launched especially in Spain over twenty years ago has inaugurated multiple research initiatives Over the past half century, Memory Studies have grown exponentially . Starting from these premises, the essay addresses the possible role of the history of education, through public history, in addressing the urgent issue of social inequalities.