Education

The Ministry of National Education was at the very center of the French education sector, with its consultation process held between October 5 and 23 and the student agenda from October 18 to 23. In the same period, debates over the transition to higher education were fueled by Parcoursup’s 2026 admission data, and the question of orientation concerned families and students alike. By bringing Parcoursup’s 2027 applications back onto the agenda alongside CNED’s distance learning content, the agendas of the two institutions became intertwined.

In special education and digital learning, OpenClassrooms emerged as one of the most prominent names in adult education discussions over the past week. Acadomia gained visibility among families by publishing tutoring content in parallel with the Parcoursup process. Studyrama made its presence felt on the topics of higher education orientation and student guidance. On the publishing side, Hachette Éducation maintained its strength in textbook and school publishing, while Nathan drew attention with its school materials and educational publications. Bordas was once again mentioned in teacher circles, and Magnard refreshed its position on France’s educational publishing lists.

Overall, the education agenda is addressing the path to higher education and digital learning tools at the same time. The boundary between public debates and private education initiatives is becoming increasingly unclear. During this period of the year, orientation decisions and new consultation processes are likely to directly affect the strategies of both institutions and publishers.