Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.

Thousands of students protest for better schools in France -- 10/12/2026

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Q: Thousands of students – joined by parents, teachers, and others – protested across France last week against dilapidated schools and teacher shortages. About 71,500 people took to the streets on Thursday. Where is France?

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