Principal warns of cutback implications [clarechampion.ie]
- Published: 25 August 2011
Principal warns of cutback implications
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KILRUSH Community School principal Rock Kirwan, who is starting his 20th year in the role, has warned that if the pupil-teacher ratio rises in Irish schools, school curriculums will suffer, with less of an emphasis likely in science subjects. Full Story: www.clarechampion.ie |
Education cuts ‘hit the most vulnerable’ [donegaldemocrat.ie]
- Published: 25 August 2011
Education cuts ‘hit the most vulnerable’
Leading educators in Donegal say the most vulnerable students are the ones being hit hardest by cutbacks in education and fear that the worst is still to come.
Full Story: www.donegaldemocrat.ie
Principal wins halt to sacking [herald.ie]
- Published: 25 August 2011
Principal wins halt to sacking
The Minister for Education has been restrained by the High Court from sacking Catherine McSorley from her position of principal of Kilkenny City Vocational School
Full Story: www.herald.ie
Rural transport plan sent to Government [irishtimes.com]
- Published: 24 August 2011
Rural transport plan sent to Government
A PLAN to merge existing public transport systems in rural areas to save money has been presented to the Government by the Rural Transport Network.
The plan suggests pooling schemes including the free travel pass, the school transport scheme, non-ambulance transport from the Health Service Executive and other CIÉ systems with the rural network.
Full Story: www.irishtimes.com
Publishers should cut the cost of schoolbooks, says TUI [examiner.ie]
- Published: 24 August 2011
Publishers should cut the cost of schoolbooks, says TUI
SCHOOLBOOK publishers should be in a position to cut prices because rising student numbers mean more sales, the Teachers’ Union of Ireland has claimed.
Some of the biggest firms made commitments to limit new editions and keep older versions of books in print following a meeting in June with Education Minister Ruairi Quinn.
Full Story: www.examiner.ie
