Studying geography at university is a “soft option” for school leavers who are not good at other subjects, says a professor from Oxford University.

Trebek said that “geography is neglected” in most U.S. curriculum programs, is the only one of the nine core subjects listed in the No Child Left Behind Act that remains unfunded, and is often ...

According to National Geographic, enrollment in geography courses is increasing at the university level—at least at the colleges that offer the subject. Advertisement More is needed.

Minister for Education Joe McHugh has said he has no plans to seek a review of the decision to remove Geography from the list of core subjects for the Junior Certificate.