Seanad debates
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
School Day Extension
10:00 am
Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
There is a very interesting article in The Economist this week on the three-month holiday our schools have which refers to the fact that children from disadvantaged backgrounds fare worst as a result of them. President Obama is arguing very strongly against such long holidays. It is something we should all consider.
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