Education



Sports teacher assaulted by student at school in Lourdes

A physical education teacher at a secondary school in Lourdes, southwestern France, was allegedly assaulted by a student, reigniting concerns about violence in educational institutions and the safety of school staff. The incident took place at La Serre de Sarsan school complex and involved a ninth-grade......

French education minister calls for morning-only exams amid rising temperatures

France’s Education Minister, Édouard Geffray, has proposed ending afternoon end-of-year examinations, arguing that increasingly high temperatures linked to climate change make such schedules unsuitable for students. Speaking on national radio, the minister said future exams, including those......

French baccalaureate exams debut in Dakhla with local center

The French School Odette du Puigaudeau has reached a significant milestone by hosting the French baccalaureate examinations at its Dakhla campus for the first time. The development marks a new stage in the expansion of French education in southern Morocco and allows students to complete one of the most......

Morocco education system faces deep learning crisis from primary school

The education system shows structural weaknesses that begin in primary school and extend through secondary education. Large numbers of students reach the final years without mastering basic reading and arithmetic skills. This creates a pipeline where academic failure accumulates over time and becomes......

French lawmakers unanimously approve reform to strengthen child protection in schools

French lawmakers have unanimously approved a new bill aimed at strengthening the protection of children against abuse in schools and extracurricular activities. The vote reflects growing concern in France over child safety in educational environments following several high-profile allegations of misconduct. The......

Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant introduces Morocco’s first Franco-Canadian diploma program

Lycée Français Guy de Maupassant has announced the launch of Morocco’s first Franco-Canadian dual diploma program, offering students a new pathway toward international higher education opportunities. Starting in September 2026, students at the institution will be able to combine......

Macron praises Morocco education reforms during Nairobi economic summit

French President Emmanuel Macron publicly praised Morocco’s education system during the Africa Forward business forum in Nairobi, describing the country’s educational transformation as an exceptional model for the African continent. Speaking before more than 1,500 business leaders, investors,......

French national exams cancelled in Lebanon and several Middle Eastern countries amid exceptional circumstances

The French Ministry of National Education has announced the cancellation of written and oral examinations for the “brevet” and the “baccalauréat” in several countries across the Middle East and Africa, including Lebanon, due to exceptional local conditions. The decision......

France considers higher tuition fees, raising concern among Moroccan students

France is facing growing criticism over a proposed reform that would significantly increase university tuition fees for non-European students, a move that has sparked concern among many international applicants, particularly from Morocco. The plan aims to enforce higher registration fees for students......

Switch Off and read: Macron urges teenagers to reduce screen time

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on teenagers to reduce their screen time and reconnect with reading and offline activities. Speaking to high school students, he encouraged them to “switch off” their phones and proposed the introduction of one “no screens day” per month. Macron’s......

A Bordeaux middle school faces major disruption with 1,700 hours of missed classes

A public middle school in Bordeaux is facing a serious educational disruption after nearly 1,700 hours of classes went unfulfilled since the start of the school year. The situation, caused mainly by the lack of replacement teachers, has raised strong concerns among parents and educators. At......

Teacher strike sees limited participation amid protests over job cuts

A nationwide teachers’ strike has drawn relatively limited participation, according to official figures, as educators protest planned job cuts, school closures, and demand higher wages. Data released by the education ministry indicate that fewer than 10% of teachers took part in the strike. Participation......

Cyberattack hits French Catholic Education Secretariat, exposing data of 1.5 million people

The General Secretariat of Catholic Education (SGEC) in France reported a cyberattack on Saturday that compromised its primary school management application, exposing personal data of approximately 1.5 million individuals. The breach affected students, their families, and teachers. In an official statement,......

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