France pledges new university admissions for students to quell anger after violent mass protests

PARIS (AP) — France’s government pledged on Monday to replace its national online university admissions platform in 2028, seeking to quell student anger after weeks of mass protests over education and living costs.Higher Education Minister Philippe Baptiste announced “substantial change” to the platform for 2027, before its replacement the following year.The system, called Parcoursup, handles applications to universities and other...