‘We just want to be listened to’: student protests shut schools across France
- Posted on October 2, 2026
- By The Guardian
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In brief
French students have launched widespread school closures demanding urgent educational reforms. The protests highlight systemic issues including chronic underfunding, deteriorating infrastructure, excessive class sizes, and inadequate teacher compensation. Student activists emphasize their demand for meaningful dialogue with government officials, viewing these demonstrations as a necessary escalation to address long-standing educational inequities and secure substantive policy changes.
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‘We just want to be listened to’: student protests shut schools across France
Lack of investment, overcrowded classrooms, crumbling buildings and poor teacher pay among reasons for protests by school students
