"Controversy Surrounds French Education Minister's Private School Choices"

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Source: FRANCE 24 English
"Controversy Surrounds French Education Minister's Private School Choices"
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France's new Education Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra is facing calls to resign after being accused of lying about enrolling her children in a private school due to teacher absences and staffing shortages at their public school. The controversy has overshadowed President Emmanuel Macron's government reshuffle and has led to protests and criticism from teachers' unions and the political opposition. Oudéa-Castéra denies the claims but is under scrutiny as her appointment was meant to help regain momentum for Macron's administration.

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