French PM orders high schoolers back to class Monday amid blockades

midilibre.fr (French) —

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered students to return to class on Monday where security permits, issuing a roadmap to ministers in response to ongoing high school blockades. The plan prioritizes replacing long-term teacher absences and unfilled posts in every academy this week, with a first progress report due October 16. Lecornu also scheduled a Tuesday meeting with regional presidents on school renovations. He requested initial proposals to improve the Parcoursup university admissions platform by the end of October. Further details are expected as the situation develops.


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