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Are we playing a dangerous game with our children's education?

There has been renewed criticism at the decision to remove Geography and History as core subjects...

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10.35 26 Feb 2019


Are we playing a dangerous game with our children's education?


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10.35 26 Feb 2019


There has been renewed criticism at the decision to remove Geography and History as core subjects from the Junior Cert curriculum.

We ask if our education system should be looking to create individuals more prepared for the labour market or individuals with a more rounded educational background?

To discuss further we spoke with Screenwriter and Author Stefanie Preissner.


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