Content overview: “French high school protests continue despite PM’s promise of action”. High school students across France are keeping up their protests despite a promise by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to present a plan to fix the country’s education system by the end of the month. Demonstrators have rejected the pledge, demanding immediate action on issues such as overcrowded classrooms, lack of resources, and the controversial Parcoursup university admissions system. Education minister Édouard Geffray has invited the three leading high school student associations for further talks at the ministry later this afternoon, but it remains unclear whether this will satisfy the protesters.
A recent opinion poll shows the French public broadly supports the movement, with three-thirds agreeing with the students’ demands and 55% backing the demonstrations, though opinion is divided on whether the protests should continue. The sustained pressure from students and public sympathy could force the government to accelerate its response, but the risk of escalation looms if talks fail. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.