Is maths being dumbed down?
“Sir, – Further to ‘Third-level students struggle with maths’ (December 9th), Ireland has a catch-22. The catch is that almost all university degree courses require Leaving Cert maths for entry. Due to the shortage of places, higher-level points are necessary …” (more)
[Robert Irwin, Irish Times, 10 December]
Tags: junior cert, leaving cert, maths, undergraduate admissions