Teacher fury over FG plan to publish exam results [Independent.ie]
- Published: 02 March 2011
Parents could soon be able to check the Leaving Cert grades of each schoo. The new Fine Gael-led Government is set to find itself on a collision course with teachers over its plan to publish the Leaving Cert results for each school.The plan to enable parents to check a school's performance in the Junior and Leaving Certs will be met with furious resistance from teachers and others in the educational establishment.
The TUI has already issued a circular to its branches warning of the threat in the FG election manifesto. The ASTI has also issued a statement opposing publication of the results. Under the party's plan each school will have to publish an annual report showing exam performance.
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