More than 400 high schools in France continue to face severe challenges due to a lack of resources, with students in the Seine-Saint-Denis region criticizing what they describe as "treatment inequalities" and "class disdain and racism." At the Lycée Suger in Saint-Denis on September 29, 2026, students and educators gathered to protest overcrowded and unsafe learning conditions. Melya, a student at the Lycée Paul-Eluard, described the stifling heat in prefabricated classrooms and the difficulty of attending classes due to extreme temperatures. These issues have been ongoing for years, with the situation worsening after a false ceiling collapsed and classrooms flooded in May 2023, prompting staff to exercise their right to withdraw due to "imminent and serious danger." The regional government had promised 40 million euros for thermal renovation, but the long-awaited work has only started this summer and is expected to last several years. In the meantime, 600 students are using poorly insulated prefabricated rooms as classrooms, contributing to extreme heat. Teachers and students have reported temperatures exceeding 30°C at 9 am and a lack of proper facilities, such as fans and covered areas for rest. The situation has led to confrontations with state forces, including incidents involving grenade launchers and the gassing of students. A teenager from the Château d'Épluches high school in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône was hit in the face by a grenade launcher, resulting in serious facial injuries. An investigation has been opened by the National Police Inspectorate (IGPN). In Alençon, a young girl had her neck encircled by a gendarme, causing breathing difficulties. The police were mobilized to disperse students at the Blaise Cendrars high school in Sevran, and at the Lycée Suger in Saint-Denis, the police gassed students without presenting any threat. The discrepancy between the mobilizations and the security arrangements has shocked parts of the educational community. According to one report, the Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated during a press conference that the mobilizations did not stem from "claims" but rather "pure violence," while another report states that the Education Minister Édouard Geffray described the violence as being committed by "people who arrive hooded, equipped, armed with mortars and who know how to use them." Teachers and unionists argue that the National Education system is failing to address systemic issues, including underfunding and a lack of resources. The Union Syndicale Lycéenne (USL) has called for further mobilizations on October 1 and plans a large demonstration the following week. The ongoing unrest highlights the deepening divide between students and authorities, with calls for urgent action to improve conditions in France's public schools.