The Irish Times view on the teaching in Ireland: housing central to pressures in education

The Irish Times - 21:59
New graduates entering the teaching profession often find themselves priced out of the very cities where demand for their skills is highest

Ireland’s high-performing education system has long been a badge of honour. Our students are close to the top of the class in global rankings, teaching is still an attractive profession for graduates and we continue to place a strong cultural value on learning.

Yet, it is also a system under real strain. As Minister for Education Helen McEntee continues on her first outing to the teaching unions’ annual conferences, she is hearing of an escalating teacher supply crisis, unqualified staff plugging gaps in schools, acute shortages of special education supports and chronic under...
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