Schools crisis in France: Investment fails to inspire confidence
For weeks, schoolchildren in France have been protesting the failing education system.
DW reports that for weeks, schoolchildren in France have been protesting the failing education system.
Compared to many other countries, France invests heavily in education but critics say that the funds are not distributed fairly.
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