# France rushes to send substitute teachers, but will it calm student anger?

https://mins.news/en/item/96193

- France 24, 2026-10-12 10:08 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/a-week-in-france/20261012-france-scrambles-to-deploy-supply-teachers-but-will-it-be-enough-to-quell-student-anger

> Student unions in France call the government’s urgent deployment of about 3,000 substitute teachers to schools with the greatest staffing needs a major concession after more than two weeks of often violent nationwide protests. Questions remain over where the teachers will come from and whether the move can head off renewed protests amid debate over policing tactics.

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