The French government’s plan to increase school sports hours has been scrapped after trials in just 10% of colleges revealed complexities in implementation. Following the initiative launched in 2022, prominent athletes like Mélina Robert-Michon expressed frustration over the decision, emphasizing…
A student at Claude-Garamont High School in Colombes, Hauts-de-Seine, was detained for assaulting a teacher, escalating tensions in the educational environment. Following the incident, teachers initiated a strike, leading to a canceled school day. Authorities confirmed that the student faces…
French Olympic swimmer Léon Marchand expressed his disappointment after the French Ministry of Education announced the cancellation of a plan to add two extra hours of sports per week in middle schools. Following the decision, Marchand posted a clown emoji…
A recent investigation by France Télévisions reveals a widespread teacher shortage affecting schools in the Créteil academy, one of France’s largest. Over two months, the report highlighted that students in some high schools faced significant absenteeism, with one class having…
In Libourne, France, a teacher has received a third anonymous death threat, raising serious alarm among staff and students. This latest letter, discovered at the Jean Monnet high school, follows two earlier threats that included racist slurs and violent imagery…
In the ongoing trial concerning the assassination of Samuel Paty, former colleagues recounted their polarized responses to his controversial lesson on freedom of expression. One teacher, who previously distanced himself from Paty, admitted regret over his harsh criticisms, asserting he…
Audrey F., the former principal of the college where history teacher Samuel Paty was murdered in October 2020, recounted the devastating events during a court hearing in Paris. Paty’s assassination stemmed from a lie spread by a student, exploited by…
Anne Genetet, France’s Education Minister, has proposed significant education reforms including mandatory exams for students to progress to lycée starting in 2027. The changes, part of the ‘Acte 2 du choc des savoirs,’ also involve the continuation of ability-based group…
