"It is anything but serious to reopen schools on May 11," said Francette Popineau, secretary general of Snuipp-FSU, the first primary union, interviewed by AFP. This reaction comes after the televised address by the head of state on Monday evening, during which Emmanuel Macron announced the gradual reopening of nurseries, schools, colleges and high schools from May 11. On the other hand, "lessons will not resume physically until the summer" for higher education.
Francette Popineau develops her argument against reopening schools in a month. "We are told that all public places are closed, cinemas, performance halls, but not schools when we know that it is a place of high transmission, of high contamination, there is a lack of precaution, it seems to be in total contradiction with the rest. "The general secretary of Snuipp-FSU continues:" There will be a strong misunderstanding on the part of the teachers, it seems to be sacrificed on the altar of the economy. "
12.5 million students take distance courses
"Resume in a month, as if nothing had happened, it is not possible, because there will not be more immunized people, the children will be together at school, with no possible barrier gestures, and then Going to families, to grandparents, that does not seem at all reasonable, "added Francette Popineau.
Since March 16, some 12.5 million pupils and 2.6 million students have taken distance courses due to the closure of schools, colleges, high schools and universities.
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