Editorial: Le Monde

• Prime minister François Bayrou spent over five hours explaining his position on one of the most hotly debated societal topics, violence in educational institutions.
• There were over 200 complaints leveled against the school Notre-Dame-de-Bétharram regarding violence and rape.
• Bayrou has been accused of suppressing the issue when he was president of the general council and national education minister.
• Assured that he was not informed about the atrocities committed in Bétharram and has been criticized for his deficient memory.
• French society has only recently begun to pay attention to these issues, with deputies unraveling the mechanisms muffling the scandal.
• Debate is ongoing as to whether the committee's work on school violence can lead to concrete advancements that allow victims to truly express themselves and effective prevention.

Conclusion: The work being completed is crucial in helping the country move from a culture of silencing to one of transparency and accountability.

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