Teachers' strike Tuesday April 2: the revolt against the level groups continues

A new strike movement organized by secondary school teachers is planned this Tuesday, April 2 throughout France in opposition to the reform of the "clash of knowledge" and in particular, the creation of level groups.

Middle school level groups continue to mobilize teachers. Several unions are calling this Tuesday for a new day of strike to demand the pure and simple withdrawal of this reform decided by Matignon. Teachers are also calling for additional resources in favor of public schools. Disruptions must focus on middle school , even if the call is the mobilization launched by the Snes-FSU, the majority organization in middle and high schools, but also the SNEP-FSU, SUD Education, the CGT éduc' action and FNEC-FP FO, is wider than the slingshot facing level groups.

Many teachers fear having to organize the sorting of students. by establishing "level groups" in mathematics and French, now renamed groups formed according to the needs of the students. ves". But that's not all, in addition to the pure and simple withdrawal of the reform “from the shock of knowledge”, the unions are also demanding a revaluation salary without compensation. “Our organizations will support all renewals there" où this is possible" indicate the unions. These level groups will come into effect at from the start of the 2024 school year for 6th and 5th grade classes and from the start of the 2025 school year for 4th and 3rd grade classes.

Demonstrations are organized in many cities in France. In Paris, the event will start from around the Luxembourg Gardens & 2 p.m. In the Paris region, the teaching staff of Seine-Saint-Denis are among the most opposed to this reform. They are demanding an emergency plan for education, a request which has been met ; taken seriously by the government. On Friday, the Minister of National Education, Nicole Belloubet, already announced received nine of the twelve deputies from Seine-Saint-Denis & their request.

The demonstrations will not be limited to the capital. À Lyon, the mobilization of teachers will begin at 2 p.m. on Place Guichard in the 3rd arrondissement. À Marseille, the starting signal will be given since the Reforms é 10:30 a.m. On March 19, the last strike had not taken place. a great success with 6.77% of strikers in the 1st degree; and 10.65% in the second according to the ministry's figures.