France’s students are angry about more than crumbling classrooms and missing teachers

The Guardian reports: Beneath a wave of school protests in France lies a more existential worry: the future prospects of an entire generation • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox?

Here’s a brief selection spotted during three weeks of blockades and marches over chronic teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and crumbling buildings: “Pas d’avenir, pas de calme” (No future, no calm). “Diplômés aujourd’hui, précaires demain” (Graduates today, insecure tomorrow).

This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Don’t, Europe and Graduates.

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Key details

Location

France · Europe

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

14 Oct 2026, 19:59 IST

Key names

Don’t, Europe, Graduates

Section

World

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