Approximately 500 schools across France will be fully or partially closed on Monday due to ongoing student demonstrations, according to French Education Minister Édouard Geffray. Protests have been taking place outside hundreds of schools throughout France since last week. Students are voicing complaints regarding schedules, class sizes, and a shortage of teachers. Overheated classrooms during this year’s heatwaves are also a major concern for the protesting students. The demonstrations reflect widespread dissatisfaction with current conditions in the French education system. Minister Geffray announced the closures on Sunday afternoon, as reported by AFP. The situation remains fluid, and further disruptions are possible.