Religious "Separatism" at school: "Until now, teachers have had rather soft support from the institution"

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Demonstration, October 18, 2020 Place de la République in Paris, in tribute to Samuel Paty, a teacher beheaded by an Islamist terrorist in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine.

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By: Jean-Baptiste Marot Follow

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The assassination of teacher Samuel Paty four days ago has revived the thorny issue of “separatism” at school.

Yet for years, teachers have sounded the alarm bells.

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