Government U-turn on teacher numbers [Independent.ie]
- Published: 16 December 2011
The Government has been forced into a partial Budget U-turn on cuts to teacher numbers in disadvantaged primary schools, writes Michael Brennan and Katherine Donnelly.
Pressure from Labour and Fine Gael backbenchers, schools, and the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) has led to some rowing back on plans announced last week.
Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore announced the changes during an exchange with Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald yesterday.
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