https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-promises-3-000-extra-teachers-in-first-step-to-calm-student-protestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-promises-3-000-extra-teachers-in-first-step-to-calm-student-protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-promises-3-000-extra-teachers-in-first-step-to-calm-student-protests#u121346Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:46:40 +0000The French government has promised 3,000 extra replacement teachers for struggling secondary schools and pledged to give students a greater say in education policy. Education Minister Edouard Geffray made the offer following nearly three weeks of student demonstrations across the country. Despite the concessions, high-school students have vowed to keep up their fight, and recent demonstrations have involved clashes between protesters and police. The unrest has emerged as a focal point within the country's increasingly polarized politics.Why it mattersFrance has a long and fervent history