"They don't invest in us': French students protest for more resources in schools

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley,

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Published October 6, 2026 at 4:51 AM EDT

High school students in France are fighting for more resources in schools. Some of the protests have turned violent, but it's not clear whether students or the police are to blame.

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Eleanor Beardsley is an NPR correspondent based in Paris, France.

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