Madam, – It seems that 40 per cent of Irish adults have difficulty with numeracy (Home News, September 6th).
Irish education spending was fourth lowest in the OECD at the height of the boom.
Our classroom sizes are the second highest in the EU.
Our two top universities have slipped in the world rankings.
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Never fear. The Minister for Education, with characteristic perception and sagacity, has announced that Irish primary school children will be taught to knit and make jewellery. (Home News, September 8th).
Job creation for the future has been secured. – Yours, etc,