The French government is responding to sustained student protests with a series of educational reforms. Ministers Geffray and Baptiste announced a €5 billion investment for the renovation of school buildings and universities across France. These measures come after widespread demonstrations by students protesting issues such as dilapidated school infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and high workloads. President Macron previously acknowledged the “legitimate demands” of the protestors, paving the way for the announced changes. The funding will primarily be distributed as loans to local authorities, and 15,000 additional places will be created in higher education. The Parcoursup university admissions system will also be made more transparent and is slated for replacement in 2028, addressing concerns about fairness and accessibility. Class sizes in *la Seconde* (the first year of upper secondary school) will be capped at 28 students, with an additional 500 teachers hired to facilitate the change. Despite the announcements, student unions say the measures are insufficient and are planning further demonstrations this Saturday.

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