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XA COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC columnistsWe must respond to the challenges of AI by truly reforming how we do thingsin educationJennifer Horgan: We are not robots, we need to take a step back and be human againJennifer Horgan: Co-parenting Aidan Shaw is my feminist hero of the yearJennifer Horgan: Hotels stock free shampoo, soap, and sewing kits, why not sanitary products?Jennifer Horgan: Instead of teacher bashing, why don't parents fight for real change?We’re accustomed to abuses of power in Ireland, but when it comes to education, misuses of power are far more common — particularly among parents.Jennifer Horgan: It is natural to want more space but does it just make us miserable?I'm just back from a house swap in Paris. It’s a strangely intimate experience, entering someone else’s space.Jennifer Horgan: Like Oscar Wilde, Sinéad's outcast spirit will ensure she will always be lovedA recent conversation with a friend about death and a visit to the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris the day after Sinéad O'Connor died prompted Jennifer Horgan to think about how the singer will be rememberedJennifer Horgan: The magic of cousins — aren't we truly blessed to have them?&nbsp;My wish this week is for young cousins of Ireland to build joyful memories together this summer, memories they will treasure in later lifeJennifer Horgan: Violence relates to men, though not all men, and men must change itWe need to create a more positive culture around men — especially for young men and boys. We need role models and a masculine identity they can look up to, follow, and be proud ofLetters to the Editor: Executives at RTÉ shifted the blame on to Ryan TubridyA number of readers consider aspects of the RTÉ controversy including the work of the Oireachtas committees, while another responds to a column by Jennifer HorganJennifer Horgan: Transport is power&nbsp;— people with disabilities just want to get aroundWe need to make our transport system truly accessible for allJennifer Horgan: A return to our ancient faith is exactly what we needIrish people are moving forward and simultaneously back to a pantheistic way of being in the world.Jennifer Horgan: We have a lot more to worry about than Ryan Tubridy’s bank balanceHow can a whole country come to be gripped by a single story?What does it take to get everyone’s attention all at once? Something truly life-altering you might assume. The commencement of a war perhaps, a coup, or a famine?Not so.Letters to the Editor: Jennifer Horgan highlights the antisocial aspect of social media'Irish Examiner' columnist Jennifer Horgan struck a chord with readers in her piece about loneliness, while other readers consider issues including neutrality, defence, and public healthJennifer Horgan: I'm a busy working mum with family and friends. So why am I lonely?In this WhatsApp age, our phones are constantly pinging but rarely ringing, keeping us in contact but with no real connection — I'm lonely because I know that in my heart of hearts there are only two people I can conceivably call if I need to hear someone’s actual voiceJennifer Horgan: We need to forget about the processed faces and age gracefullyThe beauty industry is cashing in on our Faustian attempt to strike a bargain designed to hurt us. We must age. We must die. That’s the only deal we can trustJennifer Horgan: Teacher shortage is a real issue — but teachers assessing their own students is notI’ve always been at odds with the secondary teacher unions over their refusal to assess students for State exams — we’re the teachers and assessing students is what we doJennifer Horgan: Anti-bullying plan for schools is good... but only on paperThe bullying I witness across schools that hurts me the deepest and makes a mockery of this action plan relates to children with special educational needsIrish Teacher: 'The reason behind a child's bad behaviour won’t make you angry, it will break your heart'The impact of small things can be huge on somebody who has suffered traumaIrish Teacher: Why I've changed my mind about the hybrid model for the Leaving CertJennifer Horgan explains why we need to dig deeper to find the best solution for the students of IrelandPrivate schools should be banned - they're a monster destroying fairness in our education systemJennifer Horgan, an alumni of a private school, says they create division and resentment and should not be part of our education system.&nbsp;Irish Teacher: SNAs must be given proper respect and recognitionJennifer Horgan says SNAs, by the nature of their job, are irreplaceable. They have the closest relationships with our most vulnerable students.Irish Teacher: Asking children to wear masks isn't abuse — they are learning to care about their communitiesJennifer Horgan says there's enough real child abuse out there, stop framing mask-wearing as something to be angry aboutIrish Teacher: To the woman drinking wine who called me a saddo, don't take the trainJennifer Horgan tried to mark exam papers on the train. Big mistake.Irish Teacher: 'Morality shouldn’t come into relationship and sex education'Pamela O'Leary is fighting to make sure sex education reflects the inclusive standards and ethos with the education sector seeks to uphold writes Jennifer Horgan&nbsp;Irish Teacher: This is why The Department of Education is a bullyThis is a story of a deaf boy who is being bullied. It’s also the story of a father who is not afraid to stand up to the bullies. Andrew Geary, a Garda sergeant of 24 years, confides that he nearly died in service nine years ago but rushed to put his uniform back on to serve his country and all its citizens. Now we need to serve his son, writes Jennifer Horgan.Ten literary pillars of popular cultureIn advance of International Day of the Book, Jennifer Horgan takes a personal look at ten of the publications that have had a huge influence on the worldCookie Policy Privacy Policy FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions © Examiner Echo Group Limited

XA COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC columnistsWe must respond to the challenges of AI by truly reforming how we do thingsin educationJennifer Horgan: We are not robots, we need to take a step back and be human againJennifer Horgan: Co-parenting Aidan Shaw is my feminist hero of the yearJennifer Horgan: Hotels stock free shampoo, soap, and sewing kits, why not sanitary products?Jennifer Horgan: Instead of teacher bashing, why don't parents fight for real change?We’re accustomed to abuses of power in Ireland, but when it comes to education, misuses of power are far more common —...

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