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Two students who made a difference

Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly looks at two students who managed to change the examination system through their actions.
Ireland • 13 Aug 19

Judge says system to review LC results 'highly unfair'

A High Court judge has said that the situation students like Rebecca Carter, who took a legal action after her Leaving Cert exam points were wrongly totted up, find themselves in "cannot be repeated".
Courts • 03 Oct 18

SEC undecided on Leaving Cert marks appeal

The State Examinations Commission has not yet decided whether to appeal last week's High Court judgment against it, the High Court has been told.
Courts • 01 Oct 18

Student accepts college course offer following appeal

Student Rebecca Carter, who won her High Court case aimed at getting a marking mistake fixed in time for her to go to university, has this afternoon accepted an offer to study veterinary medicine at UCD.
Education • 28 Sep 18

SEC, Higher Education bodies for talks over exam ruling

Minister for Education Richard Bruton has asked his officials to convene a meeting with the State Examinations Commission and the Higher Education institutions to resolve issues raised by a High Court ruling in favour of a student whose marks were wrongly calculated.
Education • 27 Sep 18

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