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SocietyFrance’s school crisis: Investment fails to inspire confidence

French schoolchildren have been protesting the failing education system for weeks. France spends 6.7% of GDP on education, but critics say the money is unfairly distributed. Aging school buildings, overcrowded classrooms and slow renovations are among the complaints, and protests continue across the country.

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France’s school crisis: Investment fails to inspire confidence
France’s school crisis: Investment fails to inspire confidenceSociety