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French counter-terrorism body to investigate 14-year-old behind school shooting

France's national counter-terrorism prosecutor's office announced on Tuesday that it was taking over the investigation into an attack by a student who opened fire with a shotgun on his school principal and a teacher, causing them minor injuries.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 13

Teenager arrested after two teachers shot with hunting rifle at French school

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The Independent UK · Oct 12

Teen wounds headmaster and teacher after opening fire at French school

Two teaching staff were shot and wounded by a 14-year-old boy armed with a hunting rifle at a school in Aubagne near Marseille Monday morning, French Education Minister ‌Édouard Geffray said. Authorities said the teenager's father had been taken into custody and that there did not seem to be any…

France 24 · Oct 12

France rocked by protests as nearly 400 schools close amid student-police clashes

French protests continued to escalate on Friday, with around 400 schools and other educational establishments expected to remain closed as high school students blocked access to buildings, clashed with police and, in some cases, set fires.

The Times of India · Oct 2

France closes 400 schools as student unrest over conditions continues

France has closed hundreds of secondary schools amid violent student protests, as ministers urged parents to keep children away from blockades and warned families could be billed for damage.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2

Hundreds of high schools in France close as new protests against conditions erupt

The students say their school hours are excessively long, conditions inadequate including overheated classrooms, and that there are too many staff absences.

Euronews · Oct 2

Hundreds held, dozens wounded as protests over conditions in French schools escalate

Since last week, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year's heatwaves.

Euronews · Oct 1

French PM warns against student violence as public sector strike kicks off

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has warned against an escalation of the demonstrations in secondary schools, which have broken out ahead of a nationwide strike by public-sector workers. More than 100 pupils were arrested on Monday during violent clashes with police. It comes amid mounting anger over the national budget,…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 29

French pupils fall to record low in global education survey

French students' results in the 2025 international Pisa survey are the lowest ever recorded, yet remain in line with the OECD average, according to results published on Tuesday. French Education Minister Édouard Geffray criticised social media as one of the causes, and pledged to focus on raising standards in middle…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 8