Three Conservative Principles for Education | Opinion Michael Q. McShane and Frederick M. Hess On 1/11/21 at 6:00 AM EST
American conservatism is at a crossroads or perhaps more accurately, at a roundabout with lots of potential exits. Conservative education policy is no exception. Some think that school choice and standing up to teachers unions are the alpha and omega of conservatism when it comes to education. Others see the creeping wokeness of schools and seek to push back, or find ways to advance a more patriotic education. Still others wish to manage public bureaucracies more responsibly via testing and accountability. AEI has collected more than two dozen such proposals including many that break new ground on questions from school safety to parent-driven assessment in The Next Conservative Education Agenda.
Unions and Education Minister agree the established Leaving Cert must take place in June
Meanwhile, the decision not to allow in-school learning for children with special needs has been called “devastating”. By Gráinne Ní Aodha Friday 8 Jan 2021, 2:45 PM Jan 8th 2021, 7:45 AM 44,269 Views 116 Comments
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EDUCATION MINISTER NORMA Foley has told teaching unions the government wants the Leaving Certificate to go ahead as planned.
However, concerns were raised about exam candidates not getting back to school soon, and what would be Plan B for the Leaving Cert.
The minister has said that the plan at the moment is for the exam-based Leaving Cert to go ahead this year.
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Teachers Unions forced the government’s hand last night as they directed their members not to return to work in person on Monday – despite the government’s original decision to provide Leaving Certs with face-to-face learning for three days a week.
Leaving Cert Students similarly voiced their concerns about the proposed return to school.
However, questions about the Leaving Certificate exams for 2021 are now being raised and questions over the viability of mock exams, practical exams and orals are at the forefront of student’s minds.
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On Friday’s Morning Focus, Gavin Grace spoke toKate Hehir, Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) Clare branch chair and teacher at St Michael’s Community College in Kilmihil, and Jake O’Loughlin andCian Costelloe, Leaving Cert Students at Ghaelcholáiste an Chláir.
Teaching union welcomes decision to ditch Higher exams for pupils next year
Education Secretary John Swinney confirmed pupils’ final grades will be based on the judgement of their teachers - but the government have been urged to make sure there is no repeat of the summer s results fiasco.
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Exams have been cancelled (Image: PA)
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