French students protest poor education system and societal malaise

French high school student Anna protested outside her school in Louis-Barthou on Monday morning, one of few holding a sign, expressing generational anger after police dispersed the gathering. Anna said students face excessively long school days, spending more time with teachers than parents, which she called abnormal. She also criticized France's education system, noting other countries achieve better results with less work. Her protest reflects broader societal discontent, not just student grievances, as she linked poor educational outcomes to a wider malaise affecting French society.