Tag: higher education institutions
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10 things more important than essay mills
The Irish government, via Minister Bruton, is to “clamp down” on essay mills. That trying, in effect, to outlaw d’internet is doomed to failure is indicative of how little sensible focus is exerted on real challenges facing the higher education sector. Here are ten things that are more deserving than essay mills of ministerial press…
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Jobbridge Use in Higher Education
Via Jack Horgan-Jones, and the Sunday Business Post, a list of all companies who have used the controversial Jobbridge programme was listed today. Jobbridge is a program of labour market activation whereby persons on unemployment get paid €50 extra to be placed in a otherwise fulltime position. It is supposed to be a training and…
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Renua(ing) Education
I don’t know why I am surprised at Renua. I guess its that when a new political party emerges there is an opportunity for it to really take a radical, evidence based look at areas and suggest alternatives to how we do things. Renua, in its election manifesto education proposals, has merely produced an ideological…
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20 Questions – Expert Group On University Funding Version
20 Questions that remain unanswered (or unanswerable) from the Cassells (leaked) report
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The Economic Impact of Irish Higher Education Institutions – Preliminary results
So, what do higher education institutions add to the economy? A lot? a little? How would we know anyhow? A recent working paper suggests some answers.