Let Covid-19 be a catalyst to finally support our students and help them reach their potential

Research shows investment in early age interventions pays for itself many times over in succeeding years. Increasing spending on education in Budget 2022 would be a good start

International evidence shows school closures exacerbated educational inequalities, even in countries where education systems were better funded to start with. File picture

According to a recent report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Ireland ranks in last place out of 36 developed nations when it comes to investment in education as a percentage of national wealth. 

This depressing finding does not come as a surprise to those who work in education or research educational inequalities.