EDC hosts visiting group from Towson University, Baltimore

On 8 June, a group of 14 Psychology of Education students and their Professor, Bruce Mortenson visited St Patrick's College. The group is on a study visit to Ireland with regard to learning about DEIS schools and supports for children at risk of early school leaving. Dr Paul Downes, Director of the College's Educational Disadvantage Centre facilitated a seminar for the group and gave a presentation entitled, 'Key issues in DEIS schools in Ireland: A reference point for the US experience??'.

The Educational Disadvantage Centre has also arranged for the group to visit a primary school in the DEIS programme, Francis St., Dublin 8, with the kind assistance of its Principal, MEd graduate Fiona Collins.

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: Monday June 14 2010