education deform in ireland

[HiPointDem]

this is a short speech by a teacher of the year, very heartfelt.

it sounds like ireland is implementing the same education deform we are, as is the uk. and using the same tactics, e.g. teacher-bashing.

what a coincidence that everyone is doing the same thing.

speech starts around 2"

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Rec. Why don't they look to Finland? Why, on Earth, would they want to....

... model their PS system on US-style ed "reform"?

Aside from the obviou$ rea$on$, that is.

[mbperrin]

2. Ye$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$,

that's why.

Fuckers.

[Reader Rabbit]

3. Got it in one.

The Finnish system treats teachers as professionals and empowers them. It doesn't allow for profit-mongering from private industry.

[eppur_se_muova]

4. Sad ... "In Code" led me to believe the Irish educational system was better ...

than ours. Irish students are allowed to spend a year out of school, which most of them choosed to spend interning in business -- this young lady spent her year doing mathematics related to Internet security.

A good read for students with an interest in math -- particularly young women: http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780761123842-22

[TBF]

5. Pearson PLC is cleaning up -

Texas has paid these folks over $1.2B (yes, BILLION) since 2000 on testing. Yup.

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/investigations/staars-price-tag-90-million-this-year
http://www.pearson.com/