Teacher Union: Slump in LCA numbers a sign of cutbacks
A one-fifth fall in numbers doing a Leaving Certificate exam for less academic students since 2010 is continuing evidence of the impact of recessionary cutbacks, a teacher union claims.
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A one-fifth fall in numbers doing a Leaving Certificate exam for less academic students since 2010 is continuing evidence of the impact of recessionary cutbacks, a teacher union claims.
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