VOICED: Education in French vote: a view from the

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by Omar, a 24-year-old teacher in France. He deals with a heavy workload, including preparatory work, marking, and meetings, which exceed 40 hours a week. Omar feels the impact of cost-cutting in education, especially in teacher training, which he had to complete alongside his teaching duties. Despite earning €1600 monthly, he is disillusioned by the lack of return for his idealism. Omar and his colleagues are frustrated with political promises and plan to vote for the left, though they distrust politicians to improve education.

What are the main challenges faced by the teacher in the text?

How does the teacher feel about the current state of teacher training?

What is the teacher's opinion on the financial compensation he receives?

What political stance does the teacher plan to take in the upcoming elections?

Describe the emotional impact of cost-cutting measures on the teacher.