Sir, – Your recent editorial on frustrated Leaving Certificate reform (September 25th) and responses to it belie the complexity of our education system. Change is hard for something so fundamental to our society. The Programme for Government has promised to hold a citizens’ assembly on education. With the next general election around the corner, it’s time to get it started. – Yours, etc,
Dr SHANE BERGIN,
School of Education,
UCD,
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