The Minister of National Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer was on Europe 1 this Monday, March 30 in the morning, he recalled that a resumption of classes on May 4 was only a scenario, and he confirmed that a part of the Bac at least would be evaluated in continuous control.
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" Yes there will be a bin, and I guarantee that the students of Terminal will not be harmed, " insisted the Minister of National Education. Concerning the modalities of the examination, the Minister raised doubts: " there will necessarily be a dose of continuous monitoring, the question is: how far do we put the cursor? "Said the Minister.
Jean-Michel Blanquer argued that the use of continuous monitoring would ensure " a real month of June in progress ". This solution would free up the rooms usually arranged for holding exams, so that all high school students can go to class.
A hoped-for return to class on May 4
" A return to class on May 4 is the preferred scenario but we will settle on what is happening, warned the Minister, the peak of the epidemic will have to be behind us ". Jean-Michel Banquer recalled that nothing could be fixed today, and that a decision would be made during the month of April depending on the evolution of the epidemic. " It is a scenario compatible with what has been said by the health authorities, he reassures, however, I hope and I continue to hope that it will be possible ".
In the meantime, the minister welcomed the maintenance of distance courses, " our cruising speed is setting in ," he said. The minister was however worried about the inequalities that distance schooling created: " When we come back to families, digital and school divide which is more blatant ", he deplored. The Minister announced that he wanted to set up free school modules and " educational holiday camps with leisure and remedial schooling " during the summer holidays.
The Minister also had a word for the teachers and all those who continue to run distance education. " It fits in one word: '' thank you '', he summed up . Jean-Jacques Goldman said it better than I did, but I would like to say "thank you ". Jean-Michel Blanquer maintained his commitment to increase the salaries of teachers. " The professor must be prestigious and well paid ," he said. " On top of that, I don't deviate an inch ."
