French students and teachers plan large protest in Paris demanding more resources

Student groups Union étudiante and Union syndicale lycéenne are urging a massive mobilization in Paris, calling for a rally on the Place de la République and coordinated actions in front of schools nationwide. They argue that recent talks with the education ministry yielded no specific promises and stress the need for additional staff, improved facilities, and reduced class sizes. Teacher unions such as the FSU, CGT, FO, CFDT, Unsa, Sud and Solidaires have announced their intention to participate, including possible strikes, while the Snes-FSU spokesperson demanded immediate political and budgetary commitments.

The CGT and Solidaires have condemned what they describe as repression of protesting students. Politicians from La France insoumise and the Communist Party have publicly encouraged participation, urging peaceful conduct. The ministry has previously closed hundreds of schools for safety and material reasons, and clashes with police have been reported in several cities.