Thousands protest in France to support students calling for more resources in schools

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley,

Michel Martin

Published October 7, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

In France, hundreds of thousands rallied nationwide on Tuesday to support high school students demanding more education funding.

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

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