It is also to steal away an innocence and a magic that most human beings have enjoyed discovering for themselves.
Large organisations in the private sector do not generally pluck a teacher from a school in Kerry to manage them. So why does the electorate do that, with the department of education?
“Hopping, Jumping Snacks.”
“You’re really not being clear, Minister. I’m asking you a simple question.”
New NCCA specification.
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Education Minister Norma Foley says that further “medical advice” is needed before it can be said whether a child under 16-years-old should be able to change their gender and go on hormone blocker.
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.
There’s a fine line between “brave and principled” and just flat out weird.
Ironically, in this case, phones in schools is actually a pretty good example of why Government shouldn’t interfere with the small stuff:
“We have never had as many teachers employed in the system as we do currently.”
“My concern is the challenge of using the pronouns.”