The economics of grade inflation

“An interesting feature of the debate on ‘grade inflation’ (Leaving Certificate and Higher Education) in recent days is the way in which the story has moved so quickly centre stage following expressions of unease by some industrialists in recent months. Although some had raised concerns – it took comments by a number of key business people to propel the issue to where it is now. Action was take quickly to research the issue …” (more)

[Slí Eile, progressive-economy@TASC, 7 March]

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