Secondary students say it's unrealistic for the ASTI to demand the Leaving Cert go ahead as normal this year.
The union withdrew from talks last night, saying a proposal to blend the traditional exam with calculated grades is "unviable".
In a statement issued yesterday, the secondary teachers' union says the Department of Education is placing too much emphasis on caculated grades.
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The Department says it's "taken aback and disappointed" and will continue discussions with other groups.
A fresh round of discussions aimed at finding a solution will begin today between the union and the Department of Education.
Reuben Murray, president of the Irish Second-Level Students' Union, says the row is only piling on the pressure:
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