Anger over Junior Cert school bus essay

THE State Examinations Commission yesterday defended the inclusion of an essay question about school buses in yesterday's Junior Certificate English exam.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2005 - 01:00

Niall Murray, Education Correspondent

It came less than three weeks after the crash in which five students died.

But parents' groups said an alternative paper should have been provided to avoid causing upset.

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