Politics · France · 7 hrs ago
Some French high schools remain blocked after a month of student protests
French high school students have continued their protests and blockades after a month of mobilisation.
On Monday, October 12, students at some schools, including in Paris, said the education ministry’s announcements did not address their demands.
The ministry said 96.5% of high schools had reopened.
At schools still affected, students have missed lessons, and some worry about falling behind or facing a pile-up of tests.
In Villeurbanne, near Lyon, classes were still being held remotely, while teachers outside the school expressed support for the students’ demands.
Students say they want to keep protesting, while some argue that better resources and learning conditions could make the lost class time worthwhile.
New gatherings were expected on Tuesday, October 13, after unrest at a protest in Mérignac raised concerns about tensions.
Some French high schools remained blocked on Monday, October 12, after a month of student protests.
The Education Ministry said 96.5% of high schools had reopened.
Protesting students said the ministry’s announcements did not address their demands and planned to continue their action.
Some students worried that missed lessons would lead to accumulated work and more tests.
Teachers at a high school in Villeurbanne said they supported the students’ demands, and a new gathering was expected on Tuesday, October 13.
- Who
- Students at several French high schools continued blocking their schools; some teachers supported their demands.
- What
- High school blockades continued despite most schools reopening and announcements from the Education Ministry.
- When
- Monday, October 12, after a month of protests.
- Where
- Several high schools in France, including schools in Paris and Villeurbanne.
- Why
- Students said the ministry’s announcements did not meet their demands. The specific demands are not stated.
Student protesters
Students concerned about missed classes
Ministry announcements
Student protesters
A protesting student called the announcements “pseudo-measures” and said the action should continue.
Students concerned about missed classes
Not stated.
Impact of blockades
Student protesters
A student said missed lessons could mean accumulated work and many tests.
Students concerned about missed classes
Protesters said they could catch up on lessons after making their views heard.
Students continued mobilizing at several high schools.
Students renewed blockades at several schools, while the ministry said 96.5% of high schools had reopened.
A new demonstration was expected.
- Schools reopened
- 96.5% of high schools
- Protest duration
- One month by October 12
- Paris
- Students continued blocking schools on October 12
- Villeurbanne
- Classes were still being held remotely
- Next demonstration
- Expected Tuesday, October 13
What people are saying
These are pseudo-measures, these are false answers. The goal now is to hold on at least until the holidays, to show that we are committed at least until October 17.
We are here first to express ourselves, and I think that will be taken into account; we will be able to catch up.
All our work will pile up and in the end it will just fall on us if we have lots of tests all at once and we haven’t had classes for two weeks.
A large number of people in the school stand in solidarity with this movement.
Sources
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