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Comment on Exporting Newman’s Idea of a University to China by Ninth Level Ireland » Blog Archive » Exporting Newman’s Idea of a University to China

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:13:53 +0000

[...] “… Although translated into Chinese in 1996, this work on his philosophy of education has still not had the influence that could be expected on the Chinese education system. The values of questioning, challenging and coming up with creative solutions, which are at the heart of Irish education, are in short supply in the current Chinese school system …” (more) [...]

Comment on TUI’s boycott of Israel welcomed by Palestinian teachers by TUI’s boycott of Israel welcomed by Palestinian teachers – Education Matters | News247.ie

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:23:23 +0000

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Comment on Report shows Irish are best qualified in Europe by Irish Creating Their Own Luck, Attracting Investment | Murfie Blog

Irish Creating Their Own Luck, Attracting Investment | Murfie Blog — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:57:28 +0000

[...] 5.7 million in Wisconsin. The Irish GDP is $217 billion versus $251 billion in Wisconsin. In both Ireland and Wisconsin, about 25% of the general population has a college degree, and we both host a strong [...]

Comment on No state funds for new fee-paying schools by Second-level schools in Ireland – facts and figures | Facts are sacred

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:05:09 +0000

[...] The government position since 2005 is that no new fee-paying schools will receive state funding (Education Matters). [...]

Comment on Can schools do without Special Needs Assistants? by Second level teachers to assess their own students in the Junior Certificate state examination. - Page 57

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:39:25 +0000

[...] And I underestimated the savings on SNAs – there were 1200 Education Matters – Ireland’s Foremost Education Periodical Education Matters ? Can schools do witho… And in 2009 they cost 30,000 each (now reduced by 14% as per ps pay cut oft reported here) down to [...]

Comment on Students mourn the “death of education” by Scribbles By Dan: Irish students deserve better than the USI – broken record policy-making leaves students disillusioned and hopeless for the future of third level

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:01:00 +0000

[...] and unwillingly to make reasonable demands on government.Photo opportunities, press releases, and elaborate media stunts are always found in abundance, but meaningful dialogues with higher education’s key [...]

Comment on Call for Junior Cert fee to be scrapped by Since when do you pay for state exams?

Since when do you pay for state exams? — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:30:17 +0000

[...] to this article it was €90 back in 2005. The ballsy guys – To view links or images in signatures your post count must [...]

Comment on Parents fight to save small schools by Closing Schools, closing Communities |

Closing Schools, closing Communities | — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:23:50 +0000

[...] I hope that rural communities in Ireland continue strong. From what I am starting to understand of Ireland, as the years that I live here go by, I see that these communities are a big part of what makes Ireland’s identity. In the West of Ireland, where I live, this is very visible. It is good to see that people are not just accepting the closing of schools as a given fact, and are trying to fight these measures. [...]

Comment on Report calls for new method of admission to third level by The Leaving Cert: a modest proposal « Three Mile Limit

The Leaving Cert: a modest proposal « Three Mile Limit — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:42:58 +0000

[...] is frequently said that the Leaving Cert in Ireland discourages independent thought, self-directed learning, exploration and critical thinking, and is at odds with the kinds of flexibility and critical [...]

Comment on Christian Brothers hand over control to lay trust by Irate dad takes son out of school over prayer recital - Page 62

Irate dad takes son out of school over prayer recital - Page 62 — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:23:36 +0000

[...] Originally Posted by westcork Yeah, the state should buy all the schools from the Catholic Church so the Catholic Church will have no influence. Now, how much would that cost …. but of course we will all pay another bit of tax for the human rights attached to it. The State will not have to fork out anything for schooling. The Christian Brothers are in dire straights at the moment, and have already ceded control of their schools to a lay trust. I’d imagine the nuns are in the same boat. Education Matters ? Christian Brothers hand over control to lay trust [...]