‘Scrap Junior Certificate to fund special needs’ [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 03 September 2011
EDUCATE Together has called on the Government to abolish the Junior Certificate so special needs funding can be made a priority.
Paul Rowe, the chief executive of the multi-denominational school patron body, said: "All educational commentators agree that the Junior Cert exam no longer serves any real purpose.
By simply not holding a state exam we can save €30 million."
The body is calling for a review of cuts to special needs education, describing current cuts as "false economies" that will incur far greater social costs in the future.
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