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Ireland’s Education System Stuck In The 20th Century

Ireland’s education system is based on a 20th century model of learning and needs to modernise ...

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09.38 22 Mar 2021


Ireland’s Education System Stuck In The 20th Century


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09.38 22 Mar 2021


Ireland’s education system is based on a 20th century model of learning and needs to modernise to avoid producing “second-class robots” in a world of rapid technological change. That’s according to Andreas Schleicher Director for Education and Skills for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Andreas spoke to us this morning.

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