Minister not to be dogmatic over lost days [IrishTimes]
- Published: 19 January 2010
MINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe has decided to back off from any possible confrontation with teachers over tuition days lost during the recent big freeze.
Most schools closed for between two and five days during the freeze. Last week there were suggestions the Minister might extend the school year or shorten the February mid-term break to allow schools make up the lost time.
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