tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post899501496031199718..comments2024-02-29T13:27:35.920+00:00Comments on Communicate Science: Cutbacks in Science Subjects at Second LevelEoin Letticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071259029480033661noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165769205232647877.post-48809225341668429562012-04-04T15:56:48.485+01:002012-04-04T15:56:48.485+01:00You're right that there are 2 issues here - cu...You're right that there are 2 issues here - cutbacks and popularity of subjects.<br /><br />A reduced education budget means for many schools a reduction in the NUMBER of teachers. Whereas what should be happening is the same number (or more) of teachers are maintained at a lower cost to the system. But teachers and their unions won't have that.<br /><br />A 10% reduction in teachers pay could see a 10% increase in the number of teachers - all things being equal.<br /><br />KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com