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France's back-to-school challenges: Phones, payslips, pupils

France's back-to-school challenges: Phones, payslips, pupils

Summary

France faces several challenges as students return to school, including a new ban on mobile phones, concerns about protecting children from sexual abuse, and issues with teachers’ pay. Additionally, there are 161,000 fewer students this year due to a drop in the birthrate.

Key Facts

  • France has 11.6 million pupils returning to school this year.
  • A new rule bans the use of mobile phones in schools.
  • There are ongoing worries about sexual abuse in schools.
  • Teachers are concerned about their salaries.
  • The number of students has declined by 161,000 because fewer children are being born.
  • The back-to-school period in France is called "rentrée."
  • The article comes from a France 24 show called Entre Nous.
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