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Should history be compulsory for Junior Cert?

A review is under way regarding restoring history as a core subject after it was dropped in September. It is due to report at the end of the month. Minister for Education Joe McHugh is considering reinstating history as a core subject. So should the restoration of history as a core subject take place? Mary O’Rourke Former FF Minister joined Ciara to discuss this.

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14.44 26 Mar 2019

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Should history be compulsory for Junior Cert?

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14.44 26 Mar 2019

A review is under way regarding restoring history as a core subject after it was dropped in September. It is due to report at the end of the month.

Minister for Education Joe McHugh is considering reinstating history as a core subject.

So should the restoration of history as a core subject take place?

Mary O’Rourke Former FF Minister joined Ciara to discuss this.

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