The current unrest in France centers around schools, considered a core institution organizing republican ideology. This situation represents a symptom of a long-term societal malaise. The text suggests a failure on the part of the left to address the anxieties fueling this unrest and offer citizens a sense of security. It implies that simply identifying problems is insufficient; a concrete plan to protect citizens from fear is missing. The core of the protests appears tied to fundamental ideological anxieties within French society. This calls for deeper analysis of the underlying issues driving public discontent in France. The article positions the school system as a crucial battleground for these ideological tensions.