Lecornu gives ministers five-part plan to address high school anger

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu sent a letter to ministers on Sunday outlining a five-part plan to address high school student anger, demanding initial decisions by the end of October. He ordered classes to resume Monday where safety permits. The plan targets education, health, and interior ministers, focusing on ensuring classes, improving school conditions, and making orientation choices clearer. Lecornu requested priority replacement of absent teachers, a Tuesday meeting on school renovations, and better access to nurses and psychologists. The 2027 budget includes an extra 1.2 billion euros for education, though Lecornu acknowledged insufficiencies remain. He demanded visible follow-through on student voices, with councils consulted, and costed proposals due before month's end.