“I don’t see how we can be against this type of proposal,” defends Renaissance MP Alexis Izard

Gabriel Attal indicated, Wednesday March 13, that the level groups in middle school for French and mathematics courses in sixth and fifth grades would be “Rule” on “at least three quarters of the year”while the single class would be “the very supervised exception”. A measure which should come into force in September, as part of the “shock of knowledge” reform. The Minister of National Education, Nicole Belloubet, had nevertheless announced a relaxation of this measure a few days ago, promising that a “certain flexibility” would be left to the colleges.

Present on the 19/20 info set, Thursday, Alexis Izard, Renaissance deputy for Essonne, defends a system “expected by students and parents, which will allow them to adapt their level to their needs”. “I don’t see how we can be against this type of proposal, and I don’t see how teachers and parents can describe a system that would not suit them”he continues.

“There are two Ministers of National Education”

Also guest of 19/20 info, Sophie Vénétitay, general secretary of the SNES-FSU union, says “angry about the whole sequence that has just passed over the past ten days”. “There are two Ministers of National Education. There is one who speaks to teachers, and who obviously does not have much room for maneuver, and one who speaks to public opinion. Except that the one who speaks to public opinion, in fact, he acts against teachers and against the interests of students”she laments.

Questioned about this reform in 19/20 info, Laurent Zameczkowski, spokesperson for the federation of Parents of Public Education Students (PEEP), indicates that “as it is currently done, and in the hubbub and confusion, obviously, we cannot be for it”. “But, we remain open”he adds, citing the proposals made by teachers on need groups.