
A new high school mobilization in France is distinguished by the diversity of its demands, ranging from the dilapidation of establishments to criticism of the Parcoursup system, revealing deep structural problems beyond specific requests.
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High school student mobilizations in France have historically focused on specific legal texts, such as the Fillon law in 2005 or the CPE in 2006.
This is certainly not the first time that France has been the scene of a high school mobilization, but it presents particular characteristics. It is first of all broad and does not focus on the request for the withdrawal of a legal text or a measure, as was often the case in the past, with for example the mobilization against the Fillon law (school orientation law) in 2005, or in 2006 against the CPE (First Hire Contract). The current demands are diverse. We mention both the poor state of certain high schools, the unfilled teaching positions, but also the extended schedules and the anxiety caused by the Parcoursup system.
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