Beneath a wave of school protests in France lies a more existential worry: the future prospects of an entire generation • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Say what you will about France’s high schools, they still produce world-class slogan writers.

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Here’s a brief selection spotted during three weeks of blockades and marches over chronic teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and crumbling buildings: “ Pas d’avenir, pas de calme ” (No future, no calm). “ Diplômés aujourd’hui, précaires demain ” (Graduates today, insecure tomorrow).

“ Vous détruisez notre futur, on bloque votre présent ” (You destroy our future, we block your present). Continue reading...

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