French school protests resume on small scale as students return from break
Also reported by France24
Summary
French high school students resumed protests after a two-week break, but the demonstrations were much smaller than before. Student groups say they will continue to protest despite government promises to fund school repairs, add education jobs and places, and change university admissions.Key Facts
- France’s Education Ministry said 41 high schools were blockaded on Monday, about one percent of the country’s 3,700 high schools.
- Students attempted blockades in Paris, Marseille and Rennes, according to Reuters.
- Protests began in the Paris suburbs in September and later spread across France, with some demonstrations turning violent.
- Students are calling for school renovations, more teachers and university places, and changes to the Parcoursup admissions system, which they consider socially unfair.
- The government announced a gradual replacement of Parcoursup by 2028, cancelled planned education job cuts and promised 500 additional posts.
- The government also pledged 4 billion euros for school renovations, a limit of 28 pupils in first-year high school classes, and 15,000 additional higher-education places.
- Student organizations said the government’s offers were insufficient and called for further blockades on Tuesday and Thursday.
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