New Paris mayor pledges to prevent sexual violence in preschools

Emmanuel Gregoire, a Socialist elected last month who says he too suffered sexual abuse as a primary school pupil, in comments to Le Monde newspaper promised to invest 20 million euros ($23 million) in the plan. "If another 10 million euros need to be put in, I'll do it," he said, promising better monitor recruitment and training, clearer channels to report alleged abuse, as well as transparency with parents. In Paris, school monitors recruited and trained by the city help look after children outside the classroom...