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Strike And Protests For Public Schooling

A student is reacting while holding a cardboard sign that reads 'SNU stinks' in Toulouse, France, on February 1, 2024. SNU refers to the Universal National Service, which is a mandatory military service required to continue studies or advance in obtaining a driving license. Teachers, professors, and students are on strike and have taken to the streets to protest against the new Minister of National Education, Amelie Oudea-Castera, and the insufficient resources for public schools. The minister is embroiled in scandals, including enrolling her children in a private Catholic school that separates students by gender and allowing one of her children to bypass the mandatory 'Parcours Sup' process for admission to schools, colleges, or universities. Protesters are calling for her resignation, as Amelie Oudea-Castera has also authorized the funding of the private Stanislas school, where her children attend, with public money. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#10955600
Date Taken	1 February 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto

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