A chara, – Any school that receives State funding should not be allowed to charge additional fees. People do indeed have the right to pay privately for education if they so desire, but they should not expect the State to give them a subsidy, as this bizarre “no barrister left behind” welfare scheme does. – Is mise,
Sir, – Perhaps those attempting to occupy the high ground for the purpose of eliminating the perceived unfair advantage of private schools should also ban private grinds, teachers going the extra mile and pushy parents? – Yours, etc,
Sir, – I seriously doubt that the halls of Clongowes and Blackrock would be empty if State subvention ended tomorrow. – Yours, etc,