[…]easier.” said Dr. Dora Alexopoulou from the Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics in the University of Cambridge. “Apart from the fact that fluency in our national language is a vibrant expression of our national identity, and preserves the direct descendant of one of the most ancient languages in Europe, dual language immersion provides a unique and powerful opportunity to strengthen children’s highest cognitive brain potentials through deliberate literacy development in two languages and authentic exposure to rich linguistic experiences.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President said, “USI is encouraging parents across Ireland to consider sending their children to a gaelscoil or […]
Campaign launched as students report increasing incidents of cyberbullying The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has launched a cyberbullying awareness campaign today at its annual Congress in Ballinasloe. The campaign is being run in partnership with NUS-USI, the National Youth Council of Ireland, Headstrong, SpunOut.ie, Headsup.ie and Reachout.com. This coalition of youth organisations have agreed that cyberbullying must be addressed at a national level and has become an issue of grave concern for many young people. Congress approved a policy entitled “Combating Cyberbullying in Third-Level” and USI’s Vice President for Welfare, Denise McCarthy, launched the USI Guide to Cyberbullying. […]
[…]USI President, Laura Harmon, and Trinity College Dublin Students Union President, Lynn Ruane in their Seanad campaigns. “The Union of Students in Ireland is delighted to support the 2014/2015 USI President, Laura Harmon, and Lynn Ruane, TCDSU President, in their Seanad run.” Kevin Donoghue, USI President, said, “Both candidates have a lot of experience in student politics and have been at the right side of history in movements like the marriage referendum and repealing the 8th. We wish both Laura and Lynn the best in the Seanad run.” Harmon is running as an independent candidate for NUI Seanad. Tallaght native […]
[…]student/intern nurses and midwives getting treated fairly. Students say that the initial training rate of €6.49* for intern student nurses/midwives is grossly unfair. Interning nurses and midwives work long shifts and often work just as hard as a full nurse. In many cases, student nurses and midwives are filling the gaps that exist due to what USI believes are staff shortages and overworked busy wards. Students call for the state to pay a fair wage for the work that is carried out during this “Training” phase. Graduate nurses and midwives starting salary is currently €23,129 (85% of the staff starting […]
[…]ability. Higher Education is not public spending- It is public investment. It is an investment in the future of this country and in economic recovery, and it offers a guaranteed social and economic return. It is not only those who attend third-level education that benefit from this investment. It is well-established that graduates are more likely to become employers, will pay considerably more tax over their lifetimes, and make an economic contribution far greater than the initial State investment. Our society benefits, our economy benefits, we all benefit. In 2011, our student maintenance grant system was described by officials in […]
