Language support in schools 'essential' to avoid ghettoes [IrishTimes]
- Published: 12 February 2010
JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND SCIENCE: PRINCIPALS OF multi-ethnic primary schools have warned an Oireachtas committee of the dangers of failing to address the educational needs of children with non-Irish parents.
The five principals told the Joint Committee on Education and Science yesterday it was essential children and their families learned to speak English as soon as possible to help them integrate into Irish society. They also criticised the current model for teaching English to non-English-speaking children.
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