Irish Times Education League Tables
In a stark reminder of the inequality that lies at the heart of Irish society, fewer than 8 per cent of Leaving Cert students in secondary schools located in some of the poorer areas of the country are progressing to high-points courses at third-level institutions, according to the 2016 Irish Times feeder school list published today.
… A vast majority of these low-income students did move beyond the high school halls to college campuses, but what happens after that is a often a disheartening tale.
“The problem is that most don’t finish, or settle for less than a bachelor’s degree, which of course limits their earning power later in life,” Slate’s Jordan Weissmann reported. “Sometimes they try to save money on tuition by attending community college, even though most two-year schools have a spotty track record when it comes to helping students graduate. Sometimes they get lost or overwhelmed in a college’s bureaucracy, because they don’t have educated parents who can help guide them along. Sometimes they try to work through school and simply can’t balance the demands of a job with their academics.”
Thursday, December 17th., 7.30 p.m.
Axis, Ballymun
Topic: ‘Managing Money’
The main input/discussion will be followed by a pre-Christmas social gathering.
All J.U.S.T. students welcome!
Meetings resumed on February 26, 2013
Next meeting: Tuesday, March 12, 7.30 p.m.
ARISTOTLE: What do we know? How do we know?
Congratulations to all new graduates and those who completed summer exams!
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