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Citizens' Media accused several French media outlets, notably France Inter, France Info, and France Culture, of providing massive and biased coverage of high school and student mobilizations. The media claimed that more than a hundred reports made on-site had been broadcast since the start of the movement, and that the testimonies of the most demanding protesters were often relayed without sufficient verification. It estimated that this treatment contributed to presenting a movement as general that it described as essentially driven by activists. According to Citizens' Media, the media also failed to sufficiently confront the demands with the responsibilities of regions in the material funding of high schools and institutional realities. To support its remarks, the media cited the analysis of over 60,000 contributions submitted on the ministry's consultation platform: timetables represented 70% of concerns, the state of school buildings 48.2%, teacher replacements 27.2%, and teacher staffing 25.9%. The elimination of Parcoursup appeared in 16.4% of the contributions, it noted. Citizens' Media also pointed out that the ministry indicated, on October 13, that 94.2% of high schools were open. It lamented that students opposed to blockages, parents, and teachers wishing to continue classes were not being heard. The media called on newsrooms to verify claims, contextualize demands, and solicit dissenting viewpoints. #Médias #RévolteLycéenne #Journalisme (translated)

Dutch-language education in Brussels is facing an alarming shortage of teachers, with 6% of class hours lacking teachers, according to a report from the Court of Auditors, which also highlights the consequences for the quality of education. #PénurieEnseignants #EnseignementNéerlandophone #Bruxelles (translated)

Conkerax wrote that Patrick Stewart had passed away, mentioning his roles as captain in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, as well as other performances that he believed would be memorable. He thanked the actor for making him dream through his works and noted that he would soon appear one last time in Doomsday. #PatrickStewart #StarTrek #XMen (translated)

The Agence France-Presse reported that British actor Patrick Stewart, known for his roles as Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" saga and Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the "Star Trek" series, has passed away at the age of 86, according to a statement released on Thursday. https://t.co/d0ZsxNcjBT #PatrickStewart #XMen #StarTrek (translated)

Immunology professor Éric Vivier is calling on the candidates for the 2027 presidential election to support fundamental research in France, highlighting the country's lag due to a lack of funding and its negative impact on therapeutic innovation. #RechercheFondamentale #Élections2027 #SantéPublice (translated)

The post mentioned five announcements from the Minister of Education, including the elimination of Parcoursup, classes of 28 students, and the arrival of new teachers, and indicated that they had not eased the mobilization of high school students. #Parcoursup #lycées #colère https://t.co/3dBDDFKOoK #Parcoursup #éducation #mobilisation #FR (translated)

Impact, relaying information from Le Parisien, reported that the government announced measures to respond to the anger of high school students. According to the report, Parcoursup is set to be replaced in 2028, and starting in 2027, schools will have to justify their rejections and make their selection criteria more transparent. Impact also indicated that second-year classes will be limited to 28 students starting in the 2027 school year in half of the least advantaged high schools, and then in the others in 2028. The government planned, according to them, an additional 15,000 spots in higher education: 10,000 in BTS, 4,000 in IUT, and 1,000 in health training. The report also mentioned 5 billion euros destined for the renovation of schools, including 4 billion in low-interest loans for middle and high schools and an additional billion for universities. It added that more than 800 layoffs in secondary education would be cancelled, with 500 additional positions to reduce class sizes in second-year, as well as 920 positions to replace absent teachers and 200 recruitments in the field of mental health. Among the other announced measures, Impact cited a lunch break of at least one hour for high school students, a reduction in specialty combinations, a possible revision of continuous assessment in the first year, and an increase in student scholarships based on inflation starting this year. #Education #Réforme #Lycéens (translated)

Hubiy wrote to NathaLyaFO that demonstrations were taking place throughout France for several causes. He indicated that the movement had started in mid-September, when high school students had blocked their schools to denounce their unsanitary conditions, the lack of equipment in classrooms and teachers, as well as overcrowded classes. #Manifestation #Éducation #France (translated)

The author stated that teachers were facing difficult working conditions and that their role was important for France. He promised to enhance their salaries based on their responsibilities. #Marine2027 https://t.co/XWKSGu1OvN #Éducation #Enseignants #Revalorisation #FR (translated)

The author reported that Prime Minister Lecornu had told him the day before that social demands were not urgent. He then wondered if the lack of teachers, overcrowded classes in high schools, the high cost of living, and the sacrifices required of the French did not constitute urgencies. https://t.co/JWfHykiKcG #urgence #éducation #société #FR (translated)

AlertesInfos reported that public law professor Paul Cassia believed that Emmanuel Macron's statements on the prohibition of demonstrations not organized by unions seriously and manifestly illegally infringed on the freedom to demonstrate. He also accused the president of stepping outside his constitutional role, reminding that he was neither the Minister of the Interior nor the Prefect. Public law professor Serge Slama also characterized these remarks as an infringement on freedoms. He reminded that demonstrating was a fundamental freedom that did not require prior authorization, only a declaration to the authorities, and that a prohibition could only be pronounced exceptionally, especially in cases of risk of public disorder. #liberté #manifestation #Macron (translated)

The author wrote that students were asking for more teachers and that they needed to be listened to. He estimated that the government's budget proposal was heading in the opposite direction, with the elimination of 1,500 teaching positions and a decrease of 7 billion euros in funding for local authorities. https://t.co/VrsH3AsBb4 #Éducation #Enseignants #Budget #FR (translated)

Impact reported that a 24-year-old trainee sports teacher, with no criminal record and who wished to join the national police reserve, had been sentenced in Nîmes to 18 months in prison with a two-year probation for throwing projectiles at law enforcement during the violence on October 17. According to the report, a police officer was injured and was prescribed three days of temporary incapacity for work. The young man also received a two-year ineligibility and a prohibition from going to protest sites in Occitanie. Impact added that the prosecution, which had requested one year of actual imprisonment, had appealed the decision. #justice #police #Nîmes (translated)

The crazy thing is that they are mobilizing. They are well aware of all the effects it can have on their journey and their Parcoursup. But they still mobilize, and that's what's beautiful about this youth, points out the teacher. It's incredibly brave. They miss class hours, they miss assessments. #Parcoursup #MobilisationLycéenne #Éducation (translated)

"appears disconnected from national issues and can create a sense of power vacuum" "Politically," this trip abroad during a crisis "appears disconnected from national issues and can create a sense of power vacuum," warns law professor Benjamin Morel, interviewed by AFP. #Energie #Approvisionnement #Macron (translated)

The author stated that high schools in Seine-Saint-Denis, particularly Paul Éluard High School, were the origin of the movement that led to the riots of October 17. He believed that this was not coincidental and denounced a politically subversive operation, also mentioning the far left among the teachers of these institutions. https://t.co/cONRjw38SK #Lycées #Émeutes #Politique #FR (translated)