United Kingdom
Budget pledge raises fear of teachers being replaced by classroom assistants
Teachers fear that a pledge in today's budget could see them being replaced by teaching assistants to save costs in schools.
The chancellor, Alistair Darling, said the government would "work with schools to ensure the most cost-effective use of teaching assistants to enhance educational performance".
Teachers worry this could lead to teaching assistants taking the place of teachers, because ministers have already said they are keen to widen assistants' responsibilities.
Sourced from: The Guardian
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