One-third of schools may drop science subjects [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 01 April 2010
ONE-third of second-level schools may have to cut the teaching of science subjects because of education cutbacks, a survey has found.
Increases in pupil-teacher ratios imposed last September mean schools have had to reorganise timetables because of reduced teacher numbers. A total of 14% of those responding to the research for the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) report they have dropped science subjects from their timetable this year. But a further one-in-five science teachers who took part said that, while their school had not dropped a science subject this year, they believe it is likely it will happen in the next school year.
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