Minister to tackle Baptism barrier in lifetime of GovernmentCatholic primary school body insists problem was linked to shortages of school placesMon Jan 16 2017 - 19:43
Bruton plans removal of ‘baptism barrier’ in schoolsMinister says issue not being put on ‘long finger’ and Dáil has appetite to deal with itMon Jan 16 2017 - 15:48
Bruton set to pledge end of ‘baptism barrier’ in schoolsMinister to set out four options to ensure children have access to local schoolsMon Jan 16 2017 - 14:16
Analysis: Grip of religious bodies on schools resonant of another eraPlans to remove ‘baptism barrier’ to publicly-funded schools likely to be controversialMon Jan 16 2017 - 01:00
Child protection vetting for 32,000 teachers this yearRichard Bruton says move is an ‘important milestone’ to ensure safe school environmentsWed Jan 11 2017 - 20:52
Students feel the pressure when filling out CAO formsApplicants say they can’t decide what to study and have to make big career decisionsWed Jan 11 2017 - 19:33
Third-level courses should be radically overhauled, says university presidentFigures show most Maynooth University students opting for broader range of subjectsWed Jan 11 2017 - 01:00
UCC conference on Israel sparks row with Israeli embassyPlans to hold similar conference at UK university were cancelled over ‘safety concerns’Tue Jan 10 2017 - 16:05
New HEA chief tells of ‘opportunities’ for collegesDr Graham Love says Ireland’s higher-education sector faces series of challengesMon Jan 09 2017 - 20:30
Over 70% of students drop out of certain college coursesNon-progression in some computer courses of particular concern due to skills shortagesMon Jan 09 2017 - 01:00
Analysis: Are we sending too many students to college?Drop-out rates highest among low-points courses at institutes of technologyMon Jan 09 2017 - 01:00
Pay freezes for 10,000 teachers if ASTI rejects ‘final’ offerUnion to ballot this month on proposals to settle dispute over pay and curriculum reformsSun Jan 08 2017 - 23:55
Are junior cycle reforms on the right track?Critics claim the State is about to take a wrong turn on secondary school educationTue Jan 03 2017 - 01:00
Arts initiative is helping divert tonnes of waste from landfillStudy shows ‘creative reuse’ project is having positive effect on creativity in schoolsFri Dec 30 2016 - 01:00
Hundreds of primary schools lack psychological servicesFianna Fáil education spokesman expresses concern over ‘alarming’ gaps in resourcesFri Dec 30 2016 - 01:00
Religion may be out of core curriculum for primary schoolsNew NCCA proposals give schools more freedom to focus on other areas of studyWed Dec 28 2016 - 08:19
Finnish-style reforms proposed under new blueprint for primary educationGreater emphasis is put on learning through play instead of traditional formal lessonsWed Dec 28 2016 - 01:00
April deadline for 40,000 Junior Cert pupils to avoid exam penaltiesStudents could lose 10% in English exams due to ongoing dispute over education reformsWed Dec 21 2016 - 19:01
Quality of Irish graduates at risk due to funding shortagesRising student numbers and falling investment linked to larger classes and fewer supportsMon Dec 19 2016 - 01:00
Just 1% of students ‘opt out’ of religion classes in Catholic schoolsSubmissions on NCCA plans for curriculum argue parents happy with faith-based modelMon Dec 19 2016 - 01:00
New schools law ‘will not change Catholic first policies’Admissions legislation will not address enrolment issues, Oireachtas committee hearsThu Dec 15 2016 - 17:50
University league tables ‘flawed’ and ‘unreliable’UK think-tank says concentration on research and not teaching skews the resultsThu Dec 15 2016 - 11:00
Plan to make education accessible to those from poorer backgroundsMinister Bruton makes pledge in new edition of ‘Education Matters’ yearbookWed Dec 14 2016 - 20:27
A dozen education issues set to dominate 2017Here are 12 issues you are likely to hear plenty about in Irish education next year, ranging from the baptism barrier to student loan schemes and from industrial action to preschool problemsWed Dec 14 2016 - 01:00
The Snapchat teachers: ‘They learn more this way than at school’The social media app has become an unlikely ally in boosting teaching and learningMon Dec 12 2016 - 11:00
‘Snob value’ pushing school-leavers to universities – professorStudents unsuited to higher education being shoehorned into universities by parentsFri Dec 09 2016 - 11:33
Student unions warn against introducing loan schemeGraduates who emigrate may be ‘too afraid’ to return home, Oireachtas committee toldThu Dec 08 2016 - 20:03
Irish students among ‘best at reading’ in developed world15-year-olds rank third in OECD study for reading, but science performance a concernTue Dec 06 2016 - 15:48
Private schools tighten grip on top university placesNumber of fee-paying schools dominating high-points courses is on the riseTue Dec 06 2016 - 01:00
Junior Cert: 40,000 pupils can avoid penalties with agreement - BrutonPenalties in exams avoidable if teachers back proposals to avert industrial action - MinisterMon Dec 05 2016 - 14:56
A guide to junior cycle reforms: what parents need to knowSome children could be at risk of losing 10% in their English exam due to a union disputeMon Dec 05 2016 - 08:00
Should students be able to run their own schools?Yes, says a Cork school where students are represented on the board of managementMon Dec 05 2016 - 01:00
ASTI rejection of pay proposals could spur pre-exam disruptionThousands of junior cycle students would lose 10 per cent in the English summer examMon Dec 05 2016 - 01:00
Education Bill may see pupils sitting on school boardsMinister proposes charters to make schools child-centred and accountable to parentsMon Dec 05 2016 - 01:00
NUIG drops requirement for president to be fluent in IrishMembers of university’s governing authority say criteria was limiting pool of candidatesSun Dec 04 2016 - 19:53
Rolling strikes may hit schools if ASTI rejects settlementUnion urges members against deal and says disruptions will target department, not pupilsSun Dec 04 2016 - 16:24
Did The King’s Hospital meet guidelines on child protection?Secondary schools have clear obligations on how to protect the welfare of childrenFri Dec 02 2016 - 09:14
Teachers could lose thousands if they reject ‘final’ dealASTI members face pay freezes and loss of posts of responsibility if proposals turned downFri Dec 02 2016 - 01:30
ASTI at difficult crossroads following unsuccessful campaignWill union swallow its pride and take offer or resume industrial action?Fri Dec 02 2016 - 01:00
ASTI executive to meet on proposals to avert school closuresPotential agreement offers pay rise for new entrant teachers and opt out on supervisionWed Nov 30 2016 - 20:02
New teachers to get 22% pay rise under latest pay proposalsBut ASTI teachers must agree to work extra hours introduced under Croke Park dealWed Nov 30 2016 - 16:20
ASTI deal may save pupils from being penalised in examsStudents at risk of losing 10% due to union’s opposition to classroom-based assessmentsWed Nov 30 2016 - 00:59
Minister seeks extra €136m to pay for new schoolsAdditional staff retirements for schools adds to funding pressuresTue Nov 29 2016 - 16:30
ASTI to consider proposals aimed at ending industrial actionSome members have warned action may resume if significant deal is not brokeredTue Nov 29 2016 - 13:35
Primary school students show major improvement in mathsConcern over under-performance of high- achieving studentsTue Nov 29 2016 - 10:42
Major changes to primary school day proposedSchool boards may be allowed to decide how much time is spent teaching religionTue Nov 29 2016 - 01:00
Graduates could pay up to €150 a month for 15 years under loan schemeSystem would not deter students from disadvantaged areas, Oireachtas committee toldThu Nov 24 2016 - 20:56
Major concerns emerge over students’ basic maths skillsMinister plans to ensure Stem teaching is delivered by qualified specialist teachersThu Nov 24 2016 - 01:00
Failure to agree on third-level funding will damage careers of Irish studentsPeter Cassells says student loan scheme is one of a number of viable optionsWed Nov 23 2016 - 18:14
ASTI drops ban on principals helping with strike back-up plansSchools are less likely to be closed indefinitely if union resumes industrial actionWed Nov 23 2016 - 17:42
