# Baccalaureate reform: Geffray and Mathiot speak out

> On October 27, 2026, Minister of National Education Édouard Geffray defended the positive aspects of the baccalaureate reform, stressing that they should not be forgotten. A few minutes later, Pierre Mathiot, the architect of this reform, addressed his responsibility in the contested system, which he assumes "up to a certain point". The two statements took place on the same day.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 2 events nationwide, followed from 27 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 3 articles from 3 sources (politics, society); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 14:28.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Politics, Society
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 27 October 2026 at 20:01
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 14:28
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/97-baccalaureate-reform-geffray-and-mathiot-speak-out

## Timeline (2 events)

### 27 October 2026 — [Baccalauréat : Geffray défend les bons côtés de la réforme](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2225-baccalaureat-geffray-defend-les-bons-cotes-de-la-reforme.md)

Le ministre de l'Éducation nationale Édouard Geffray estime qu'il ne faut pas oublier les aspects positifs de la réforme du baccalauréat.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 27 October 2026 — [The designer of the bac reform takes responsibility 'up to a certain point'](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2283-the-designer-of-the-bac-reform-takes-responsibility-up-to-a-certain-point.md)

Pierre Mathiot, designer of the baccalaureate reform, comments on his responsibility in the contested system.

2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide

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