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Who funds French schools?

Unlike the UK's mix of local and central funding, French public schools are largely funded by the national government, with the Ministry of Education setting budgets and policies. This centralisation means issues like underfunded facilities and staffing shortages are national concerns, directly linking them to Macron's government.

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