Teachers' patience should not be taken for granted [IrishTimes]
- Published: 10 April 2010
Integration of non-Irish pupils is one of the unsung successes of education, due in large part to teachers’ efforts, writes BREDA O'BRIEN
THE DEATH of any young person in what appears to have been a racially motivated attack is truly shocking. Yet hope can be found in the unity displayed by Toyosi Shitta-bey’s classmates and friends and their utter rejection of racism.
The Irish education system has undergone massive changes during the last 10 years, and one of the unheralded success stories is the degree to which non-Irish pupils have been integrated into schools.
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