[Margaret Pilkington]

Less this has been the norm for a long time.
It seems that all parties want to spend as little as possible on educating our children.They do not see the children as being the future wealth of the country.
Higher education - university is something that if you expect to be able to give to your children, you are expected(as a parent) to pay for it.
Not all children are academic, but that doesn't mean that they should not be availed of the best education that we can provide.