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Le Monde
Le Monde
20 Jan 2024


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If the French government has its way, children could soon be going to school in uniform blue sweaters and grey pants as part of President Emmanuel Macron's campaign to make education more equal and orderly. A government source on Friday, January 20, confirmed to Agence France-Presse the typical uniform that authorities want to see used in a new experiment that Macron announced this week as part of his effort to instill national pride and counter the growing popularity of the far right.

Uniforms have long been a par of daily life for children in Britain, Japan, much of the United States and other countries. But they have long been resisted in France and other European countries.

About 100 French schools will experiment with the uniform that could then become compulsory nationwide from 2026. Macron, who said at a press conference on Tuesday he also wants all children to learn France's national anthem La Marseillaise, said that uniforms "erase inequality between families and at the same time create conditions for respect."

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Le Figaro newspaper reported that the government wanted children to wear a white or grey polo shirt, blue sweater and grey pants. This was confirmed to AFP by a government source. Local authorities will, with some conditions, be able to choose their own uniforms, but the government has proposed its colors. According to Le Figaro, half the cost of each child's uniform will come from public money.

A government guide on the proposed uniform, drawn up last month, emphasized the need to create a more equal and respectful atmosphere in schools. It said the uniform would also be "a way to give value to the image of the school."

Le Monde with AFP