High school student anger: France Insoumise demands a vote on Parcoursup, at the end of the debate in the Assembly

On Monday, the executive announced its plan to respond to high school anger, which has agitated the country for a month. Ministers Édouard Geffray (Education) and Philippe Baptiste (Higher Education) promised, among other things, “strong development” of Parcoursup in 2027, before “a replacement” the following year. A debate on the platform will also be held at the National Assembly on Wednesday. For the member of La France Insoumise (LFI), Clément Guetté, it must be followed by a vote.

“We’re just going to blabber for a few hours, without voting, it’s a problem,” mocked l’Insoumise, vice-president of the lower house, on Franceinfo. She urges the executive to ask “the parliamentary groups if they are satisfied or not with Parcoursup”, and if we can “repeal it now”. The Insoumises troops are demanding the pure and simple “abolition” of the platform for access to higher education, accused by the three-time presidential candidate, Jean-Luc Mélenchon of being “a school of vice”.

“A scam” worth more than 5-6 billion euros

Unsurprisingly, the rebellious troops do not find satisfaction in the proposals announced by the government: 15,000 additional places in higher education, 4 billion to renovate buildings, capping of second year classes at 28 students with the creation of 500 teaching positions. For Insoumise and close to Jean-Luc Mélenchon, “it’s a scam”. A “scam” which, “in total”, “will exceed 5-6 billion”, explained Monday evening Édouard Geffray, guest on “20 Heures” on France 2.