Comment & Analysis

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Tar Éis na Breatimeachta, Ní Gá Dúinn Meicníocht Meallta do Chorparáidí a Dhéanamh de Ollscoileanna

Tá comhdhearcadh againn go bhfuil sé de dhualgas ar fhostóirí ranníocaíocht a dhéanamh don oideachas. Ní féidir dearmad a dhéanamh air sin agus muid ag brostú chun gnólachtaí a mhealladh.
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Editorial

Post-Brexit, We Must Resist Turning Education into a Mechanism to Attract Corporations

We have consensus that employers must contribute to education. This cannot be forgotten in the rush to attract businesses post-Brexit.
By The Editorial Board
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An Income-Contingent Loan Scheme is the Only Option for Ireland and its Students

Dr Aedín Doris and Prof Bruce Chapman argue that a loan scheme would have no negative impact on students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
By Aedín Doris and Bruce Chapman
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Income-Contingent Loans Would be a Risky Course of Action for Ireland

Dr Charles Larkin outlines his research, demonstrating the risks an income-contingent loan scheme would have for Ireland.
By Charles Larkin
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Contribution

Dead White Straight Males and Saving Students from Unacceptable Levels of World: Teaching in 2017

Who wants to teach their students to criticise? Not me! I want to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, writes Dr Daragh Downes.
By Daragh Downes
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Tá Díograis Fhadtéarmach faoi Chomhpháirtíocht mar Reiteach le Fadhbanna na Mac Léinn

Tá an iomarca cumais ag an aontas comhpháirtíochta ceannródaíoch idir mic léinn agus an Coláiste chun siombalachas aháin a dhéanamh dó.
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Editorial

Longstanding Commitment to the Idea of Partnership Could be the Solution to Many Student Woes

The pioneering partnership agreement between College and students contains too much potential to let become lip service.
By The Editorial Board
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Ag Oideachas Saor in Aisce, agus an Tacaíocht atá acu, Níl Sceipteachas na bPolaiteoirí Tuillte

Is beag tograí leis an méid céanna tacaíochta ná oideachas saor in aisce a chaitear leo mar imeallach.
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Editorial

Free Education, Considering its Supporters, Doesn’t Deserve Politicians’ Scepticism

There are few proposals so widely supported, yet still treated as peripheral, than free education.
By The Editorial Board
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Why I Can’t Support a Student Loan Scheme

Carol Nolan, Sinn Féin education spokesperson and a member of the committee considering higher education funding, on the serious flaws in loan schemes.
By Carol Nolan