France pledges 3,000 extra teachers as student protests continue

· Politics · France

France's education minister Edouard Geffray promised 3,000 extra teachers on Friday as high-school students across the country vowed to keep up protests over the failing education system, now in their second week. Student unions pledged to continue the fight even as the government registered a 'marked slowdown' in the movement. The UN human rights agency called for de-escalation, voicing concern over violent clashes with police that have caused severe injuries. Students complain of absent teachers, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings that cannot cope with rising temperatures.

Why it matters：The protests highlight strains in a major European education system and test the government's ability to contain youth anger.

Key points

  • Education minister Edouard Geffray promised 3,000 extra teachers.
  • The UN called for de-escalation over violent clashes.
  • Students cite absent teachers, crowded timetables and poor buildings.

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