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10 storiesMore Than 250,000 Rally Across France as Student School Protests Escalate
More than 256,000 people rallied across France on Tuesday and hundreds of schools were shut or blockaded as students, parents and teachers demanded more education funding. Police fired tear gas in Paris and other cities, and Fox News, citin…
French high schools shut as student protests over school conditions enter third week
Student protests over underfunded and deteriorating schools across France entered a third week, with hundreds of high schools closed or disrupted and a student union saying 2,000 were at a standstill. Education Minister Édouard Geffray said…
Cornell students protest assault case handling; Day Hall vandalized
Student activists vandalized Day Hall, Cornell University's administration building, at about 3am Monday, smashing a glass door and painting messages in red, after a lawsuit alleging a 2024 fraternity-house gang rape. A Cornell spokesperson…
Cornell trustees bring in Sally Yates to review handling of sex assault claims
Cornell University trustees announced Tuesday that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will lead an independent review of how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints. The review follows days of protests over Cornell's res…
Cornell Faculty Move Toward No-Confidence Vote Over Sexual Assault Case Handling
Members of Cornell University's Faculty Senate have introduced a resolution for a vote of no confidence against the university administration over its handling of a 2024 alleged gang rape on campus. The resolution was submitted to a faculty…
Students protest across France over school resources as unions join
Students demonstrated in cities across France on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, demanding more resources and better conditions in schools, according to the Associated Press, with marches in Rennes, Paris and Bordeaux. The New York Times reported th…
Cornell president says university “must do better” amid rape allegation scrutiny
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff said in a Saturday video statement that the university “must do better” in handling sexual assault allegations and the investigation that followed them. A former student identified as Jane Doe …
French student protests over school conditions spread; nearly 5,000 arrested
Student protests over teacher shortages and deteriorating school buildings have spread across France since they began on Sept. 21 at a high school in a Paris suburb, according to The Hill. Newsweek reported nearly 5,000 arrests, more than 6…
Trump administration proposes dropping Head Start limits on suspending preschoolers
The Trump administration has proposed changes to Head Start regulations that would remove federal rules against suspending and expelling preschoolers, Associated Press, The Boston Globe and ABC News reported. The proposal would instead ask …
Student protests over French school conditions spread, hundreds injured
Student protests over conditions in France's high school system have spread across the country, and some demonstrations have escalated into violent clashes with police in recent days. The interior ministry said roughly 3,000 people have bee…