Second-level student experiences in a time of change
February 22, 2025
chapter in Mooney, B. (ed.), Ireland's Education Yearbook 2004, pp. 171-174
As the Irish education system undergoes reform, a recent study at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) provides a timely opportunity to assess how students across different school contexts are faring. This article focuses on two themes from the findings: how school social mix shapes student experience, and how students are experiencing the revamped Junior Cycle programme