[…]to college”. 2 years and 2 further cuts later, and our student grant has been pared to the bone and beyond. Before the economic downturn, this posed somewhat less of a challenge for students’ financial survival in college. Part-time employment was easier to come by. College costs were easier to bear. Parents and families had greater disposable income to supplement their sons and daughters. Now, many students are forced to rely almost exclusively on this payment alone. At an average of €84 per week, this is considerably less than what this State deems the lowest amount a young person can […]
[…]youth,” Ms O’Brien adds. “These inhumane acts are in clear violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights as well as other international human rights documents to which Russia is a signatory.” Videos have also recently emerged online showing LGBT young people being exposed to luring, bullying, torture and forced outing. And, according to Russia’s leading research agency, the Levada Center, approximately 74% of Russians consider members of the LGBT community to be mentally ill. The Letter from BeLonG To, NYCI, USI and IGLYO requested that the Russian Ambassador meet with […]
[…]Information is power, so education is empowerment.” Minister for Education, Richard Bruton spoke about the importance of improving the higher education sector in Ireland – “The higher education sector is at the heart of delivering on massive social and economic challenges, including providing better life opportunities for people from disadvantaged areas, training the skilled workers needed for a growing economy, and delivering major research and innovation projects to help solve the big problems of our time.” The second option is maintaining the current registration fee and increasing state investment to compliment the shortfall in higher education funding. The Union of […]
[…]Value Higher Education’ campaign invites students, their families and teachers to sign the petition on http://chn.ge/1R6NBXz “USI is proud to join with TUI on the ‘I Value Higher Education’ campaign which seeks to promote the value of higher education in Irish society.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said. “The campaign acknowledges higher education as a central function within the social, cultural and economic fabrics of Irish society. It recognises the contribution already made to the Irish economic growth and social development through the provision of publicly-funded higher education; promotes free higher education as a public good; calls for equality of access […]
[…]money tax-free by simply uploading pictures of the spare room(s) with a brief room description and monthly cost. The process takes on average five minutes to complete on […]
