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Thu 03 Mar 2010Proposals to incentivise pupils' interest in higher maths
EDUCATION:THE INTRODUCTION of bonus CAO points for students taking higher level maths in the Leaving Cert and new measures to commercialise academic research are among the key task force recommendations in education.
Task Force members say they are broadly impressed with the quality of the education system, but they stress that an educational system which fosters independent thinking, creativity and innovation is vital for a smart economy.
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