School admission policies under review [educationmatters.ie]
- Published: 29 June 2011
Under the watchful eye of Minister Ruairí Quinn, the Department of Education has undertaken a comprehensive study of these policies.
The review, which is being carried out via a Discussion Paper on a Regulatory Framework for School Enrolment, may result in sanctions against schools whose policies are seen as unfair.
The discussion document for the review also addresses the question of whether it is right for schools to give priority to children of former pupils. This is quite timely considering the case of the Christian Brothers’ High School referred to below.
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