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Student protests against government policies have spread through central Paris, with demonstrators marching across the city. Police intervened to repel an incursion by black bloc groups on the margins of the demonstration, according to la Repubblica. The protests, led by university and high school students, have drawn significant attention in France and are being followed across Europe.
- 2Meloni plans cap on foreign students in Italian classroomsโGiorgia Meloni has announced plans to limit the number of foreign students in each class, stating that Italian children
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans to limit the number of foreign students in each class, saying Italian children should never "feel marginalized" because they have become a minority in their classrooms. The proposal would also make measures mandatory for parents of foreign students, with details of the requirements still emerging. The announcement is drawing strong reactions in Italy, with supporters backing the focus on Italian pupils and critics warning it could stigmatise migrant children.
- 3Trump Administration Moves to Limit Predatory Lending in EducationโTrump Administration Limits Predatory Lending in Education https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2026/09/tru
The Trump administration has announced limits on predatory lending practices in education, according to the Marginal Revolution economics blog, which highlighted the policy change in September 2026. Details on which lending practices are being restricted and how students will be affected remain sparse in the available coverage.
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The United States Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act, according to NPR. The measure concerns college athletics, though details of its provisions and vote margins have not been widely reported yet. Attention now turns to the House and the White House to see whether the bill can become law, and to student athletes and the NCAA, whose members would be most affected by any new federal rules.