“It will rise to a crescendo and we will be there”: after a strong mobilization on Tuesday, high school students and students are determined to extend the mobilization

The high school students are determined to continue the mobilization. For them, it does not end with the great mobilization of Tuesday October 6, which brought together between 266,000 and 450,000 people across France to make their voices heard in order to access a better public education service. There will be a sequel, an “act 4”, despite the government’s call for calm and dialogue.

A student at the prestigious Parisian high school Louis-le-Grand, Mathéo is convinced that the movement will spread. "We're going to be there at all the demonstrations," he already promises. the wheels of National Education."

The young demonstrators want to mass. Nive, a high school student, and Rihem, a philosophy student, are calling for mobilization until the end: “The goal would be to have a dark week this week, and try to continue until the 17th. And even perhaps resume after the holidays if we have not been successful,” explains Rihem, a philosophy student. "The simple fact that we are talking about it is important. We have seen that in history: after May-68, we had satisfactory progress. Even if we wait more, we must continue to fight and we must not stop", explains full of hope Nive, a high school student.

“It remains quite timid”

The government is seeking to calm things down: with the implementation of a questionnaire and a solution within eight days for absent teachers. “For the moment, it remains quite timid,” estimates Thierry, father of a high school student. Classes are also suspended “for a time of internal democracy”, announces the Prime Minister. “If it looks like a big debate with big general theories that don't move forward, I'm not convinced that it serves any purpose. On the other hand, if there are concrete announcements behind it, why not,” says the father.

His son Jean goes to school at the Sophie-Germain high school in Paris. "We have to plan for the resumption of classes because it can't last forever, even if it's good. Two weeks in a year still represents a lot. I think that with the holidays, things will inevitably calm down," anticipates the high school student. Several union organizations are already calling for a day of mobilization on Thursday.