Computers and schools
March 23, 2008 by niallsmyth · Leave a Comment
ARE IRISH schools, already struggling with large classes and a shortage of funding, being left behind in the technology revolution?
Tesco Computers for Schools vouchers sold on eBay
March 20, 2008 by Joe Fogarty · Leave a Comment
In 2006 Tesco asked auction website eBay to stop people selling its Computers for Schools vouchers – but eBay said the sales are quite legal. The practice continues today.
See the 2006 report from BBC News.
Campaign to address Secondary School Students Union AGM
March 14, 2008 by Joe Fogarty · Leave a Comment
The Campaign for Commercial Free Education will address the AGM of the Union of Secondary School Students (USS) (www.uss.ie) which takes place on March 19th in the Clock Tower Building at the Department of Education and Science, Marlborough St.
To view the agenda click here
Tesco Computer Scheme Widens Digital Divide between Rich & Poor Schools
March 2, 2008 by Joe Fogarty · Leave a Comment
The Campaign for Commercial-Free Education has condemned Tesco’s “Computers for Schools” voucher scheme as exploitative and discriminatory and said it will further widen the gap between rich and poor schools as highlighted on last week’s Prime Time programme.
INTO Oppose Collection of Vouchers in Schools.
February 26, 2008 by Joe Fogarty · Leave a Comment
The Irish National Teachers Organisation, the largest teachers’ union in Ireland, has encouraged its 34,000 members not to participate in supermarket Voucher collection schemes. General Secretary John Carr said “Schools should be free from proof of purchase incentive schemes. The presence of voucher collection boxes, ‘target charts’, promotional posters and letters of appeal for vouchers is unacceptable advertising in schools.”
See RTE News coverage of Kids in Action launch and INTO criticism.
New schools pay to get rid of snack machines
February 18, 2008 by Joe Fogarty · Leave a Comment
A NUMBER of newly built schools trying to enforce healthy eating have been forced to pay compensation to developers to remove vending machines, according to the Sunday Independant.
