Group to discuss plans to overhaul Junior CertPLANS TO radically overhaul the Junior Cert exam are set to begin today at a meeting of the group that advises Minister for Education…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
University heads face criticism over refusal on pay cutTHE CONTINUING refusal of the seven university presidents to take a voluntary pay cut – six months after a request from Minister…Sat Sept 19 2009 - 01:00
Education and Finance clash over approach to Budget cutsBackground documents prepared by the Department of Education and the Department of Finance for An Bord Snip provide a fascinating…Tue Sept 15 2009 - 01:00
Group set up to help schools with 'serious weaknesses'THE DEPARTMENT of Education has established a special school improvement working group to assist schools that have “serious weaknesses…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
Second-level school year shortest across OECDTHE IRISH school year at second level is the shortest among the 30 countries of the OECD, while the work of second-level teachers…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Irish classes among largest in EuropeIRELAND CONTINUES to under-invest in education compared to other OECD states, while class sizes here remain among the largest…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
More than 55,000 get Junior Cert resultsAS OVER 55,000 students receive their Junior Cert results this morning, senior education figures say the exam is set to be overhauled…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Legal challenge to third-level posts policy may emergeTHE GOVERNMENT’S recruitment squeeze of academic staff at third level is likely to face a legal challenge from the group which…Mon Sept 07 2009 - 01:00
One in five in primary classes of over 30ONE IN five primary school pupils are in classes of over 30, according to new Department of Education figures published last …Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
Nearly 30,000 do not get place on Post-Leaving Cert coursesALMOST 30,000 applicants for Post-Leaving Cert courses in colleges of further application have failed to secure a place, the …Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
Move to publish report on second-level academic standardsTHE DEPARTMENT of Education may move to publish an overall assessment of academic standards at second level, amid growing concern…Wed Sept 02 2009 - 01:00
Protestant schools may close over cutsPROTESTANT SCHOOLS could be forced to close as they struggle to cope with the impact of cutbacks in the October budget, school…Wed Sept 02 2009 - 01:00
ASTI may ballot on industrial actionTHE PROSPECT of industrial action by teachers over education and public service cuts increased last night as secondary teachers…Tue Sept 01 2009 - 01:00
Popular courses the same in second CAO offerPOINTS FOR virtually all popular higher-level degree courses are unchanged in the second round of CAO offers published this morning…Fri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
Popular courses static in CAO offersPoints for virtually all popular higher-level degree courses are unchanged in the second round of CAO offers published this morning…Fri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
2,000 teaching jobs to be lost in coming yearMORE THAN 2,000 teaching posts are set to be lost in primary and second level schools during the forthcoming school year as Government…Fri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
Has campaign of protest on school cuts 'shot its bolt'?ANALYSIS: The full impact of the education cutbacks will only be felt in schools from this weekFri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
Professionals' children dominate certain coursesALMOST HALF of medical students and over one-third of law students come from professional family backgrounds, according to a …Thu Aug 27 2009 - 01:00
UCD agrees to abolish special payments to 60 top academicsUNIVERSITY COLLEGE Dublin (UCD) has agreed to abolish a series of allowances and special payments to senior staff amid controversy…Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
Teachers urged to help cut cost of school textbooksTHE SOCIETY of Saint Vincent de Paul has canvassed the support of second-level teachers in a new move to cut the costs of school…Tue Aug 25 2009 - 01:00
New students to be informed of possible feesTHE DEPARTMENT of Education has instructed third-level colleges to put new students on notice they may be liable for new fees…Thu Aug 20 2009 - 01:00
CAO points for science courses riseCAO points for places in most third-level science courses have surged after much stronger demand from students.Mon Aug 17 2009 - 01:00
CAO points for science courses rise after surge in demandCAO POINTS for places in most third-level science courses have surged after much stronger demand from students.Mon Aug 17 2009 - 01:00
Loan plan for jobless to take post-grad coursesIN THE first scheme of its kind, DCU and Bank of Ireland are offering discounted loans to those recently unemployed who wish …Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
Low uptake may put US investment 'at risk'MATHS AND SCIENCE: THE PRESSURE on the Government to address the “crisis” in maths and science has intensified after the group…Thu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
CAO points for property-related courses set to fall dramaticallyWITH LEAVING Certificate results published today, there are strong indications that CAO points for courses linked to property…Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
Focus on maths failure rate as Leaving results out tomorrowATTENTION IS expected to focus on grades in maths and science subjects when the Leaving Cert results are published tomorrow.Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Over 20% drop out of university science and technology coursesHUGE NUMBERS of university students are dropping out of science and technology courses after their first year in college, according…Mon Aug 10 2009 - 01:00
TUI accused of being 'alarmist' over teacher lossesTHE DEPARTMENT of Education has accused the Teachers Union of Ireland of “alarmist’’ claims over potential teaching job losses…Sat Aug 08 2009 - 01:00
Fewer grinds as parents run short of cashTHE NUMBER of students taking grinds has declined for the first time in over a decade, as parents struggle with lower incomes…Sat Aug 08 2009 - 01:00
TUI job-loss claim rejectedThe Department of Education has strongly rejected claims by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) that more than 3,500 second-…Fri Aug 07 2009 - 01:00
Review of teacher contracts not on agenda - O'KeeffeMINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe says he has no plans to review the controversial teacher contracts, despite criticism from…Tue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00
College loan plan would cost students minimum of €21,000COLLEGE GRADUATES would have to repay a debt of at least €21,000 under the proposed loan scheme being considered by Government…Sat Jul 11 2009 - 01:00
Cabinet gets report on new student contributionA REPORT OF 100 pages setting out the options for a new system of student contributions was circulated to Cabinet members by …Wed Jul 08 2009 - 01:00
Authority moves to restrict third-level recruitmentTHE HIGHER Education Authority has moved to impose a virtual blanket ban on all recruitment in the higher education sector.Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00
O'Keeffe signals preference for student loansTHE PROSPECT of parents and students being asked to pay over €5,000 in “upfront’’ college fees has receded after Minister for…Mon Jul 06 2009 - 01:00
Cutbacks force Tallaght school to close special needs classA SCHOOL in one of the most disadvantaged areas in Dublin will have to close a special needs class as Government cutbacks take…Sat Jun 27 2009 - 01:00
Almost 3,000 medicine applicants receive results of new aptitude testsCLOSE TO 3,000 students have received the results of the new aptitude test for entry to medicine later this year.Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Education officials to meet prelate on control of schoolsSENIOR DEPARTMENT of Education officials will meet the Archbishop of Dublin shortly to examine his proposals to divest control…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
O'Keeffe sought no advice before closing special needs classesMINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe has admitted he never sought or received the advice of his own department’s inspectorate…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
2,500 places for upskilling, retraining joblessUNEMPLOYED WORKERS will have access to 2,500 new places on part-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses from September as…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Educate Together seeks second-level statusTHE DEPARTMENT of Education is adopting a cautious approach to the demand by the multi-denominational body Educate Together for…Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
Education institutes sign research pactA MAJOR agreement to boost research and innovation in the Border, Midland and Western (BMW) region has been signed in Athlone…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Department delivers scathing report on Dublin Muslim schoolA REPORT by Department of Education inspectors on the North Dublin Muslim National School in Cabra delivers a scathing assessment…Thu Jun 18 2009 - 01:00
O'Keeffe set to support shake-up of Junior CertMINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe has signalled his support for a radical shake-up of the Junior Cert exam with fewer subjects…Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
30,000 students to change choices before deadlineMORE THAN 30,000 students are set to change their Central Applications Office (CAO) applications before the July 1st deadline…Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Plan to end 128 special needs classesMINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe is to proceed with the closure of more than 100 special classes for children with mild general…Tue Jun 16 2009 - 01:00
New graphics paper a welcome sightTHIS IS the first year that design and communication graphics (DCG) has been examined at Leaving Cert level.Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
Academics worried by 'spoon-fed' studentsUNIVERSITY ACADEMICS are increasingly concerned about the performance of some Leaving Cert students who are “spoon-fed” in school…Sat Jun 13 2009 - 01:00
Dismay as last year's question repeatedLEAVING CERT IRISH: THE STATE Exams Commission was drawn into fresh controversy yesterday after a question in the Leaving Cert…Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
