This policy note highlights the costs of sending a child to school in Ireland and explores the extent to which these represent a significant economic barrier to schooling for low-income families. It also evaluates the efforts to reduce early school leaving and examines the increasing commodification of education in Ireland.

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爱尔兰教育的经济障碍

本政策说明强调了在爱尔兰送孩子上学的成本，并探讨了这些成本在多大程度上构成了低收入家庭上学的重大经济障碍。它还评估了减少早退的努力，并检查了爱尔兰教育日益商品化的情况。