Student concerns dominate consultation platform

According to a public count released Sunday by Sébastien Lecornu, nearly three-quarters (71%) of the contributions to the government's consultation platform aimed at high school students mention difficulties with school schedules, while half cite building-related problems.

Platform receives 76,500 contributions

The government has recorded 76,500 contributions to the platform, which was launched on October 5 and is open until October 23. These responses come from individuals answering two open questions about the "main difficulties" encountered in high schools and what "should change or be improved to better learn."

Common issues highlighted by students

Approximately 71% of the contributions mention "the organization of school time: too long days, unbalanced schedules, heavy workload," 51% raise "difficulties related to buildings and material conditions" in high schools, and 28.5% address "the issue of absent teachers and their replacement," 24% mention "class sizes," and 14.5% mention Parcoursup "and the difficulties related to orientation," according to the Prime Minister on X.

Platform lacks verification process

This initiative recalls the "big debates" organized during the Yellow Vest protests, which had fed into "complaint books" that were never addressed. The platform allows anyone to answer the two open questions without verification of the student's quality, suggesting a more open but less controlled process.

Government plans to act on feedback

The government promotes this platform as a "dialogue" tool in parallel with the resumption of classes. A "national summary" is planned for the end of October, which will feed into a "concrete action plan." The government will notably submit amendments to the 2027 budget bill that will take up "some proposals made" on the platform, said Sébastien Lecornu.

Responses will be analyzed locally

And these contributions will also be "analyzed academy by academy, then school by school," to provide "appropriate responses." This approach aims to address concerns at multiple levels, from national policy to individual schools.