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"They don't invest in us': French students protest for more resources in schools

NPR | By Eleanor Beardsley,

A Martínez

Published October 6, 2026 at 3:51 AM CDT

High school students in France are fighting for more resources in schools. Some of the protests have turned violent, but it's not clear whether students or the police are to blame.

Eleanor Beardsley

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

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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