Kenny presses minister on crisis in maths [Independent.ie]
- Published: 15 September 2011
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny last night heaped pressure on Education Minister Ruairi Quinn to tackle the crisis of unqualified maths teachers in schools.
Mr Quinn earlier admitted his department is yet to get a clear picture as to the number of unqualified maths teachers working in the country's second-level schools.
Mr Kenny later waded into the row on the teaching of maths -- admitting his surprise that schools were hiring maths teachers who were not qualified.
The Taoiseach also said employers have expressed their dissatisfaction to him about the standard of students emerging from the education system.
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