Reconquête! party launches petition targeting French education system

The political party Reconquête!, led by Éric Zemmour, has launched a major online mobilization campaign through its "Parents Vigilants" collective. The initiative includes a petition addressed to President Emmanuel Macron, aiming to highlight what the movement describes as a profound crisis within the French national education system.

The petition outlines several key grievances, including a perceived "ideological and security crisis." The movement criticizes the alleged spread of "woke" and "deconstructivist" ideologies in schools, specifically targeting certain textbooks and programs related to gender identity and LGBT initiatives. Additionally, the party cites concerns regarding the "Islamization" of schools and a lack of student safety.

Beyond ideological concerns, the campaign points to a decline in academic standards and a critical shortage of qualified teachers. The movement notes that the recruitment of unprepared contract teachers and the failure to replace absent staff have contributed to a degradation of teaching conditions.