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On secularism Hollande is like Sarkozy

On secularism Hollande is like Sarkozy

In France, there is no doubt that the “state religion” is the much-vaunted secularism. The proposal of the Minister of Education, Vincent Peillon, to make it a real school subject, with  programs, text and written examinations, like the people, and a lot. According to a poll Ifop, as many as 91% of the French are in favor of this type of initiative, while one of two French is even said “very supportive”. The minister, however, said that it will take time to adapt school curricula and train staff to the teaching of republican values. But the measure, supported almost unanimously (98%) of the François Hollande electorate, is expected to find practical implementation in a few years.

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