Cuts force schools to drop science subjects [Independent.ie]
- Published: 24 February 2010
GOVERNMENT plans for the smart economy have been dealt a serious blow as secondary schools are dropping physics and chemistry.
One in five principals say they have already given up physics or are considering dropping the subject, while one in seven have said the same about chemistry.
They blame cutbacks, changes in the pupil-teacher ratio and the impact of the ban on filling middle-management promotion posts. The cuts and other changes were introduced by the Government to save money, but the effects on the schools are revealed in a new survey carried out by the National Association of Principals and Deputy (NAPD).
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