French education reform proposals 'vague': Govt created 'most of the problems' it now seek to solve
Summary
Jean-Rémi Girard, head of the French teachers’ union SNALC, said past government choices helped create the problems behind France’s education crisis. He called the latest reform proposals a tentative step but said they lack concrete guarantees and funding, and warned that measures will not take effect without an approved parliamentary budget.Key Facts
- Girard said the government eliminated 8,000 secondary teaching positions during Emmanuel Macron’s first presidential term while student enrolment was rising.
- He said schools still face teacher shortages, including difficulty replacing absent teachers.
- Girard argued that Parcoursup, France’s university admissions platform launched in 2018, is not the main source of student frustration.
- He said limited university capacity cannot meet growing demand for higher education.
- Girard said student protests have drawn attention to serious problems shared by students, teachers and unions.
- He said the government’s latest education proposals are a tentative step forward but lack concrete guarantees and secure funding.
- Girard warned that promised measures will not become real without an approved parliamentary budget.
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