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“We do live in a climate emergency”: Tánaiste Simon Harris says he thinks that teaching school children to engage in climate activism is “a good thing”.
New school subject.
The State Examinations Commission released the sample papers this week.
Some Irish colleges now offer high-points courses to students on a random basis, partly due to grade inflation. Asked if this was fair, Norma Foley said students who miss out on their dream course can pursue “other avenues”, and that grade inflation ensured “equity” amid Covid.
Speaking on the MEP hustings.
“Brainwashing.”
“Power and privilege.”
Education Minister Norma Foley is asked about the Leaving Cert calculated grades system, where students’ individual results were “checked and reviewed” based on traits like gender and socio-economic status to ensure “equitable” outcomes. Question by Ben Scallan.
Over 60,000 students receive results
The system also dislocates talent from the appeal of a career.
Teacher, students opposed
Not, of course, that anyone would ever suggest that an inexperienced Minister like Norma Foley would be being played like a fiddle by career civil servants. Perish the thought.
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