On October 7, the Minister of National Education, Edouard Geffray, addressed the National Assembly regarding the ongoing student protests. The protests, which began in response to various issues related to high school conditions, have brought attention to the length of the school day and the structure of school holidays. One of the key demands from students is the reduction of school hours, as some high schools have school days that run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., which is longer than the average reported by the OECD, an international organization that collects and analyzes data on education and other social issues. Geffray acknowledged that if the goal is to maintain the same total amount of teaching but reduce the number of hours per week, the length of school holidays would need to be reconsidered. He noted that France currently has school days that are longer than the OECD average and also has three weeks more of school holidays than the OECD average. According to the minister, students are naturally drawn to this topic when discussing changes to the school schedule. During recent consultations with students in different regions, he said he met with about fifteen students who expressed a preference for shorter school days, ending at 4 p.m., even if it meant having fewer holidays throughout the year. In February, Geffray had already mentioned that summer holidays should ideally last between four and six weeks. However, he emphasized that he is not in a position to make changes to the school schedule for the 2026 academic year. He stated that any decisions regarding the school calendar would be part of a political debate that would take place in 2027. This has not stopped the ongoing mobilization by high school students, who continue to push for better study conditions. On October 8, organizations such as Snes-FSU, CGT, FO, Sud, and UNSA have called for a strike in support of the student movement.