a time for discussion on anti-Semitism organized at school

Find the right words at school to open the debate on racism and anti-Semitism. After the attack on a young girl, this dialogue is sometimes considered difficult by teachers. One teacher notably admits to feeling uneasy whenever he has to talk about secularism in his class. “The slightest little spark, the slightest little subject is sensitive and can lead to reactions”he confided anonymously in 2022.

Tensions that push some teachers to a form of censorship. However, these times of exchange are more than necessary, according to historian Iannis Roder, who advises teachers to rely on current events and then let students express themselves. For the moment, the precise terms of this new time of exchange, desired by President Emmanuel Macron, are not known. It should nevertheless take place in the coming days.