French high school students, deeming the government's promises insufficient, have once again begun blocking schools across various parts of the country.

According to local media reports, in addition to Paris, such actions have taken place in Marseille, Toulouse, Rennes, and Lyon, with hundreds of students obstructing the entrances to their educational institutions.

In Marseille, the protests affected 75 schools, and blockades are still ongoing at seven high schools. In Toulouse, students blocked the entrances to the Berthelot and Arènes high schools with trash bins and barricades. In Brest, several hundred young people gathered outside the Kerishen and Harteloire lycées, preventing students and staff from entering.

In an interview with the radio station France Inter, French Minister of Education Édouard Geffray stated that the educational process has been disrupted in a number of schools across the Île-de-France region—which includes Paris—as well as in the Nord department and in Toulouse, due to the protests.

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, students have blocked 41 lyceums across the country. This means that 25% of all lyceums are experiencing disruptions to their operations due to these actions.

Raphaël Glucksmann, the Social Democrats' candidate for the 2027 presidential election, described the demands of high school students as "absolutely legitimate" during an appearance on BFMTV, stating that the government has failed to find a solution for the young people who have been protesting for about a month and a half. He also announced that he would support the trade unions during the general strike on November 5.

Earlier, Geoffroy announced that class sizes in lycées would be reduced: contracts for 920 teachers will be finalized, and more than 500 additional spots will be created. The minister also pledged to modify the Parcoursup platform—used for university applications—by 2028. In addition, by 2030, the authorities will provide 4 billion euros in low-interest loans to equip schools with air conditioning and heating systems—a necessary step for climate change adaptation, as schools currently become too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter.

Not considering these commitments sufficient, the high school students called for the blockades to be resumed.

Since September 17, school students have been taking part in demonstrations, demanding better learning conditions, increased school resources, and a larger number of teachers. During negotiations between the government, high school unions, and student representatives, the protests began to subside, with the authorities making a number of promises regarding the education sector. The demonstrations were supported by university students and labor unions; in total, approximately 8 thousand people were detained during the protests.