Education is a “fundamental human right” [educationmatters.ie]
- Published: 01 May 2011
EDUCATION - KEY TO THE FUTURE
“...The future of education cannot be left to the economists, the technocrats and the corporate voices. So far these influential voices have got it wrong.
“...Teachers want to be on the road to recovery. ...We recognise the need to contribute to the rebuilding of our country and to maximise the strengths of the education service.
“But we will not be manipulated by a preoccupation with the economy at the expense of our public services. We will stand up for a quality education service for all.
“We believe education is a fundamental human right... Hacking away at education resources – either blatantly or discreetly – will prove to be counterproductive for the State.
WE MUST INVEST IN EDUCATION
“...To develop as a knowledge economy, which has been a national policy platform for more than a decade, we must invest in education.
"To compete with other high-performing knowledge economies in Europe and elsewhere, we must invest in education.
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