# French students’ anger goes beyond crumbling classrooms and teacher shortages

https://mins.news/en/item/99909

- The Guardian, 2026-10-14 14:29 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/14/french-students-are-not-just-protesting-for-better-schools-but-for-their-future

> School protests across France have targeted chronic teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and deteriorating buildings. More than 160,000 people took to the streets on Tuesday, while the demonstrations also reflect a deeper fear that young people face insecure work, unaffordable living costs and declining public services.

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