- This Thursday 1er September, 12.1 million pupils are returning to nursery and primary schools, middle schools and high schools. This new school year 2022 takes place in a context of significant inflation, which does not spare the school, linked to the war in Ukraine and its consequences. In his 38e annual survey on the cost of returning to class of 6ethe national federation Families of France has noted a “sharp increase of 4.25% in the cost of school supplies”.
- The start of the 2022 school year is also taking place under tension due to a crisis in the recruitment of teachers – a phenomenon which is not new but which has worsened further this year – with more than 4,000 unfilled vacancies in the country. , out of 27,300 open positions in the public and private sectors (and 850,000 teachers in total). To overcome this shortage, the national education system has recruited contract teachers – 3,000 according to Minister Pap Ndiaye – trained in a few days before finding themselves facing a class.
- Finally, unlike the two previous back-to-school periods, teachers and students will not have to wear masks due to the lull on the Covid-19 front. Two years ago, college and high school students had to put it on and last year, it was the case for all students from CP. The applicable protocol is this time at the level ” basement “, the lowest of the new health framework. It provides, in addition to the absence of a mask, that the students are welcomed face-to-face, without restriction for physical activities and without limitation of mixing between them.
In the program
- Chantal Huet, president of the Familles de France association, will answer your questions about the impact of inflation on families’ back-to-school budgets and share her shopping tips.. Parents, do not hesitate to testify to your economic difficulties, to offer your tips and to ask your questions to our guest from 11 to 12 am.
- Our journalist Violaine Morinin charge of education World and who took an interest in the stress caused by the start of the new school year in an article published this Thursday, will intervene in a second chat between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.. We will try together to explain the reasons for the current shortage of teachers and to explore possible solutions.
Finally, throughout our special day, we will share your testimonials, our articles and infographics to shed light on these issues.
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