Scottish teaching union to launch manifesto

BBC:

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said it needed to ensure that education was at the top of the agenda for all political parties.

EIS general secretary Ronnie Smith warned that pupils would suffer most as a result of "damaging cutbacks".

The so-called "Manifesto for Education" will be launched by union officials next month.

The union said it was keen to protect the country's schools, colleges and universities.

Mr Smith said: "With the current financial crisis and the deep cuts to public spending, including reduced investment in education, it is vitally important that we make a stand to let the politicians know that continuing attacks on our education system cannot and will not be tolerated by the Scottish people.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at January 3, 2011 8:59 AM
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