Duplication of classes, reform of the baccalaureate, autonomy of establishments, orientation… Four days before the second round of the presidential election, RFI takes stock of the proposals of Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen in terms of education.
If there is one point on which the two candidates agree, it is of course the return to basics. More French, more mathematics but also for Marine Le Pen, more history. A reform that would also allow the candidate of the National Rally to abolish the teaching of “languages and cultures of origin” which she considers as a ” true insult to the assimilationist model.
Another common point between the candidates: the duplication of classes. Already underway in the priority areas in the CP and CE1 classes, the candidate of the National Gathering wishes to extend it to all large section and CP classes.
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Finally, the two candidates also seem to agree on the end of a single college by promoting each in their own way, the early orientation of students towards professional paths. From the end of the patent for the candidate of the National Gathering, since each student would be oriented according to his results. As for the outgoing president, he offers an introduction to technical and manual trades from 5th grade by involving companies in colleges for half a day a week.
Baccalaureate reform and Parcoursup
But, that’s about it for the similarities. Indeed, when Marine Le Pen wants the program to be set by Parliament and restore authority in schools, Emmanuel Macron wants to grant more autonomy to establishments and pedagogical freedom to teachers.
Ditto for teachers’ salaries. When Marine Le Pen proposes an increase of 3% per year, i.e. a total revaluation of 15% during the five-year term, Emmanuel Macron prefers to condition the increase on “new missions” for teachers such as, for example, the replacement of teachers. absentees or help with homework.
Finally, when the far-right candidate wants to repeal the baccalaureate reform and delete Parcoursupthe outgoing president, aims on the contrary to strengthen the platform.
So many proposals that do not seem to be unanimous among young people. This Tuesday, five Parisian high schools were blocked to protest against the programs of the two candidates.