Incredible girl born in prison given scholarship for Harvard University
By Charlie Herbert An incredible teenage girl who was born in prison will study at Harvard University this autumn. Sky Castner’s mother was serving time at Galveston County Jail when she gave birth to Sky. Sky’s father took custody of her and raised her as a single parent. Now, the 18-year-old, from Texas, has received […]
3 years ago
Gardaí are advising people to be wary of rental scams targeting students
Be wary. There has been an increase of 30 per cent in accommodation fraud in 2022, in comparison with 2019. The return to college timeframe (August- October) shows a spike in accommodation fraud. Gardaí are advising people to be wary of rental scams, particularly at this time of year when students are returning to college. […]
4 years ago
World’s best school system has gotten rid of grading, should we do the same?
The best school system in the world has gotten rid of grades so should Ireland do the same? Singapore which was ranked first in the international PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) tests have gotten rid of standardised testing in their schools. Many in Ireland have argued over the years that tests, particularly the Junior and […]
4 years ago
Uvalde student “played dead” to trick shooter using friend’s blood
Heartbreaking. An 11-year-old girl has recalled the frightening moments of the Uvalde school shooting last month as she begged the US congress to make changes in their gun laws. Speaking to a panel of politicians, Miah Cerrillo, a fourth-grader at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, said she played dead to divert the shooter from […]
4 years ago
Dublin supermarket is helping to keep school children safe as they walk home
This is a fantastic idea! This Dublin supermarket is trying to make sure that school children are able to get home safely during the darker winter evenings. SuperValu in Walkistown has set up a system to allow children the use of their phone in case they need to reach an adult. The supermarket announced their […]
7 years ago
Is your child heading to college soon? Aldi’s Student Living Event is back!
Got a child starting college or heading back to college soon? It can be hard to know what ‘back to school’ supplies to pick up for your son or daughter when they’re heading away from home. You want to make sure that they have everything that they need but you also know that space will […]
7 years ago