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21/02/2012
Hundreds Attend Pupil-Teacher Ratio Protest
Over 500 people have attended a protest in Tralee over the the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools in rural areas.
Teachers and parents of children at primary schools nationwide are set to be affected by the changes to two, three and four-teacher schools announced in last December's Budget.
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation estimates that up to 250 schools in rural areas will lose at least one teacher over the next three years due to the ratio increase.
Protest meetings have taken place nationwide.
(GK)
Teachers and parents of children at primary schools nationwide are set to be affected by the changes to two, three and four-teacher schools announced in last December's Budget.
The Irish National Teachers' Organisation estimates that up to 250 schools in rural areas will lose at least one teacher over the next three years due to the ratio increase.
Protest meetings have taken place nationwide.
(GK)
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