“Grind and fee-paying schools continue to dominate the league of feeder schools to the third level sector, the latest figures reveal. They confirm that money still talks when it comes to going to university, re-igniting the debate about how wealthier parents can buy advantage by selecting schools with more resources. The latest figures from the Leaving Certificate class of 2008 show just where Trinity College is getting its latest batch of undergraduates …” (more)
[Fergus Black, Independent, 27 November]