On October 1st, the Saint-Exupéry school complex in Croix-Rousse notified parents and students through the online platform Pronote that classes would be held remotely the next day "in coordination with academic authorities." This decision followed the implementation of remote learning in 44 schools across the Rhône department. A prefect's order had also restricted protests within 100 meters of school gates from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on that day. The use of video conferencing, a tool widely adopted during the 2020 lockdowns, has been embraced by the government and education officials to ensure continuity in learning and maintain order. Europe 1 reported on September 30 that incidents such as "burned trash cans, shattered windows" were documented in the context of protests related to Vincent Bolloré, a media mogul. However, the report did not focus on the demands of high school students. On Friday, near the Ampère high school on Jean-Moulin quay, students called out "Block the vandals!" while others in different parts of France shouted "Vandals, go away!" Some argued that these statements deserved more media attention than the destruction of property. The minister requested prosecutors to act "firmly and as quickly as possible" against minors involved in the protests. There were reports of a 16-year-old student in Tours losing the use of his right eye due to injuries consistent with an LBD shot, a type of less-lethal weapon. In Vénissieux, teachers at the Jacques-Brel high school described law enforcement officers as "violently detaining students in front of us." Some have questioned the police's role in restraining minors, noting that no one joins the force to strike or restrain young people. A video reportedly showed European deputy Anthony Smith witnessing a person described as a police officer throwing stones at colleagues, potentially to provoke a confrontation. Lyon has a history of such incidents, with a 2010 encirclement of protesters at Bellecour square later ruled by the European Court of Human Rights as a violation of freedom of assembly. The 2027 budget bill proposed annual registration fees of 178 euros for BTS (technical and professional training) and 270 euros for preparatory classes, with exemptions for scholarship recipients. The Minister of National Education, Édouard Geffray, stated the government would "take the initiative of withdrawing" the measure. The proposed fees, if implemented, would save 270 euros annually for non-scholarship preparatory class students. Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Research and Higher Education, acknowledged the measure generated "a lot of emotions" but condemned the "intolerable, unacceptable" violence in schools. France's research output has declined, dropping from sixth to thirteenth in global scientific publications between 2010 and 2022, with research efforts falling to 0.74% of GDP in 2023, the lowest since 1980. Meanwhile, ministers of education and high-ranking rectorate members often enroll their children in private schools, highlighting a disconnect between their positions and personal choices. Political analysts have compared the French student movement to similar protests in Serbia, where students occupied universities following a train accident in 2024, with governments initially dismissing the demonstrations as minor or politically motivated. Researchers at Lyon's Triangle laboratory noted parallels between the current protests and the Yellow Vests movement, where first-time demonstrators entered politics critiquing both law enforcement and the welfare state. The phrase "the left hand is missing, the right hand hits them" has been used to describe the perceived imbalance in state actions. The Saint-Exupéry school complex, named after the author of The Little Prince, has seen students drawing on the narrative of childhood and the critique of adult authority in their protests.