Institution has been pathway to power for country’s elite, including four French presidents Emmanuel Macron is expected to officially announce on Thursday the closure of the École Nationale d’Administration, the elite French finishing school for the country’s leaders where he studied. Known as ENA,
Photo: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to a school manager, teachers and children from the Itard school located in Oraison, southern France, at the Elysee Palace Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron last Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on hospitals. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool)