

October 5, 2026, Paris, France: High school students in front of Lycee Sophie Germain continue to block the entrances to schools in Paris on Monday morning as part of a nationwide protest movement over deteriorating conditions in French education. Students are demandingmore resources, smaller class sizes, more teachers and improvements to school facilities. (Credit Image: © Nik Erik Neubauer/ZUMA PressWire)
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