Where the fire Started: Inside the Paris school that sparked France's student protests
Student protests in France over dilapidated school facilities and teacher shortages have escalated into a national crisis. The movement is drawing comparisons to the 1968 student revolts and attracting significant political attention ahead of the presidential election.
Why it matters
Large-scale student movements can destabilize governments and force significant policy shifts in education and social equality.
The Saint-Exupery high school outside Paris is where the first protest took place last month about French education conditions. Students there tell NPR what they're hoping for and have achieved.
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