An analysis of political party manifestos reveals differing stances on teacher supply and educational disadvantage, highlighting the complexities and intractabilities of these issues which have been recognized as urgent by international bodies such as the OECD and the EU.
Political party manifestos vary significantly in the information they provide, often reflecting the party's resources and expertise. Despite their shortcomings, they offer insights into parties' thinking on various issues. This article analyzes the stances of various groups on two critical issues affecting the education system: teacher supply and educational disadvantage . Both issues are complex, intractable, and have been identified by international bodies as needing urgent attention.
Schools in disadvantaged areas are disproportionately affected during teacher supply crises, and there is also a longstanding issue at post-primary level with principals assigning out-of-field teachers to teach subjects
Political Party Manifestos Teacher Supply Educational Disadvantage OECD EU
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