I gave my Higher Level Fifth Year English class the article “Opposing Tesco’s ‘Computers for Schools’ Voucher Scheme” for the reading comprehension section of their summer exam. Question 3 asked “What are your thoughts on these schemes?”

Here is a selection of student responses:

Student 1
I feel this is hugely unfair and no parent should be put under pressure to gain facilities for their school.

Student 2
To be honest, I never really thought about this voucher scheme, but from reading this extract, I now believe it to be an outrage […] The Tesco company should be ashamed of themselves.

Student 3
I believe there is something corrupt about the way in which supermarkets operate to gain sales. […] It shocks and appalls me. (more…)

Below is the text of a letter sent to a number of local and national newspapers. So far, the Campaign for a Commercial-free Education is aware of it having been printed in five papers (in the Wicklow, Kildare, Tipperary, and Mayo regions). If you know of it having been printed anywhere else, please leave a comment (and link to the article, if possible).

Wicklow Times 02/04/08 Article

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