Richard Bruton has said that he will be fighting his corner for extra funding in the budget as he set out a plan which he hopes will make the Irish education system the best in Europe within a decade. The strategy seeks to target areas where schools and third-level institutions have traditionally lagged behind, and will put greater emphasis on languages, technology, critical thinking and mental health. The first instalment of the plan, which will cover a three-year period, was launched yesterday by the education minister and the taoiseach. One of the measures that will be tackled will be school…

Source: The Times September 15, 2016 22:52 UTC