According to one report, hundreds of people were injured during recent protests, including students, teachers, police officers, firefighters, and bystanders. Several schools and colleges were set on fire, and public facilities were destroyed, including a fire truck. Repairs are estimated to cost tens of millions of euros, with the cost to be borne by someone. The protests were attributed to the influence of La France Insoumise (LFI), a political party in France, which is said to have manipulated a youth population already dissatisfied with the French national education system. The mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally Bagayoko, was reported to have led a group of young protesters and declared that "violence is legitimate." Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of LFI, was quoted during the 2012 presidential election as stating that to achieve political influence, it is necessary to "conflictualize everything... to transform a revolted people into a revolutionary people." This strategy, according to one report, aims to create chaos, block the country, and potentially seize power, with the goal of moving away from the pluralism of Western democracies toward a model of political influence that Mélenchon is said to admire. The report claims that Mélenchon has used students as pawns, undermining the legitimacy of youth protests. The report argues that young people are justified in being upset about the failure of the French education system, which has led the country to the lower end of the PISA rankings. Additionally, students are concerned about the impact of artificial intelligence and robotics on the job market, yet the education system is described as inadequate and restrictive. The report also notes that over the past fifteen years, successive education ministers have been criticized for being ideologically driven or weak in the face of a centralized administration dominated by a "deadly" ideology. The report highlights that despite France's high per-student education budget, there are insufficient teachers, leading to overcrowded classes and unreplaceable teacher absences. The report suggests that the problem is similar in the healthcare sector, where there is an excess of administrative staff and a shortage of medical personnel. The author proposes decentralizing education and healthcare systems, similar to Germany's model, to improve efficiency. The report criticizes the centralized administrative system, noting that it is bloating in all sectors, with the number of civil servants potentially surpassing the number of farmers in the agriculture sector. These civil servants are said to create regulations that hinder economic growth, as noted by former President Pompidou. The report calls for a return to essential teaching methods, focusing on teaching students to think critically and preparing them for life as citizens. It argues that a timid government is incapable of implementing such deep reforms. The report urges French voters to carefully choose their president in 2027, emphasizing the need for a leader capable of comprehensive reform for the country's prosperity and greatness.