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

https://mins.news/en/item/93787

- DW, 2026-10-09 19:52 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/schools-crisis-in-france-investment-fails-to-inspire-confidence/a-79621916?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> 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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