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.

Eleanor Beardsley

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

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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