Irish Examiner view: A welcome investigation into grade inflation in third-level education

The HEA has published data showing a 23% rise in the number of students graduating from Irish third-level institutions with first-class honours.
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SUBSCRIBEOne of the central pillars of Ireland’s development is our education system, which has been credited for many years with a leading role in the nation’s economic growth.
The third-level sector in particular has been lauded for producing high-quality graduates capable of filling demanding roles at home as well as standing shoulder to shoulder with graduates from other jurisdictions.
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