France’s Education Minister announced on Wednesday, October 14th, to the Senate that two-thirds of available substitute teachers have been assigned positions. However, this response fails to fully address ongoing concerns driving student protests. Questions remain regarding whether the assigned substitutes possess qualifications matching the subjects they are expected to teach. The number of actually vacant positions is also under dispute, fueling dissatisfaction. The Minister, Edouard Geffray, had promised 3,000 substitute teachers, but it’s unclear if this number will adequately cover all absences. These issues contribute to continued unrest within the French lycée system. The situation highlights broader challenges in staffing schools across France.