French Education Minister Faces Controversy Over Private School Choice

Amélie Oudéa-Castéra defends her decision amidst calls for resignation and ongoing investigation into the private school.

Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, France's new education minister, is facing backlash for sending her three sons to an elite private school in Paris, Stanislas, instead of state schools.
Oudéa-Castéra defended her decision, citing 'frustration' at staff shortages and the lack of cover for absent teachers in the state system.
Teachers' unions and the political opposition have criticized her decision and her comments, with some calling for her resignation.
Oudéa-Castéra's decision is under scrutiny as the private school, Stanislas, has been under investigation by the education ministry over allegations of homophobic and sexist behavior.
Oudéa-Castéra has denied claims reported by Libération that she moved her son to the private school because the public school would not allow him to skip a grade.