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Ireland's Schools in Crisis | Cork News
Ireland’s schools are crumbling under chronic underfunding, with over 400,000 kids stuck in oversized classes—far worse than Europe’s average. Despite promises to hire teachers and shrink class sizes, 900 positions remain unfilled since last summer. While billions are earmarked for defense projects, education is being treated like a “bailout,” leaving children behind while leaders ignore the classroom crisis. Worse, political rhetoric now blames teachers for systemic failures—a dangerous distraction from real solutions. After years of minimal progress, it’s clear: if we’re not investing in…
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