An insider's guide to education [IrishTimes]
- Published: 26 April 2010
TEACHER'S PET: MINISTER FOR Education and Skills Mary Coughlan is set to launch a strong rearguard action to build support among teachers for the Croke Park deal. Over the next fortnight, the Minister will move to reassure teachers about the promised review of the teaching contract and other aspects of the deal.
The Tánaiste has already told the teaching unions that she is not taking a machete to the profession. Over the next 10 days, she will be spelling out the fine print, telling teachers their fears are exaggerated.
Will it be enough to win support for the deal? Who knows? At this stage, the INTO looks set to back the deal with the TUI set to oppose. But the outcome of the ASTI is difficult to call.
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