Heatwave at school: debate over sending pupils home during extreme heat

As heatwaves intensify, French education officials debate whether to keep pupils in school or send them home during extreme heat.

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A lawmaker raises concerns that differentiated regional measures could deepen educational inequality among students.

Authorities call for a coordinated national heatwave plan to manage extreme heat periods in schools.

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