French students demand the basics needed to learn
フランスの高校生、学ぶための基本的な環境を求める時事・経済
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High-school students in Sevran, near Paris, say they want to return to lessons, but poor conditions make continued protests necessary. They describe crowded classrooms, broken furniture and months without replacement teachers. Some say there are not enough chairs for everyone. Their demands concern basic conditions for learning rather than expensive extras.
Their school is in Seine-Saint-Denis, an area with a young population and low average incomes. Students and teachers had already drawn attention to building problems in 2024. Regional authorities said a major refurbishment programme was in place, but pupils told the Guardian that important difficulties remained. The protests have become part of a wider movement over educational inequality.
The education ministry has promised 3,000 teachers to fill urgent gaps. Teachers’ unions question whether that will be enough and call for longer-term plans and funding. Students preparing for final examinations worry about missed lessons, yet say they cannot learn properly without reliable staffing and usable classrooms. Local politicians have supported their demands.