O'Keeffe defends figures which show crowded classesMINISTER FOR Education Batt O'Keeffe has moved to defend the Government's record on class sizes, despite new figures showing …Tue Sept 09 2008 - 01:00
'Value for money' audit of special needs assistantsTHE DEPARTMENT of Education has begun a value for money audit of a scheme that assists pupils with special needs.Fri Sept 05 2008 - 01:00
Special unit set up to advise on work opportunitiesA SPECIAL unit to identify training and educational opportunities for the unemployed has been established by Minister for Social…Fri Sept 05 2008 - 01:00
Educate Together opens 12 primary schools this weekTHE multi-denominational group Educate Together has opened 12 new primary schools this week, the latest in Lucan East in Dublin…Wed Sept 03 2008 - 01:00
Record 7,000 school places addedA RECORD 7,000 school places will be delivered for the new school year, Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe said last night.Mon Sept 01 2008 - 01:00
First State-run primary schools to open todayTHE FIRST primary schools to be run by the State will open this morning in an historic departure from the church-based pattern…Mon Sept 01 2008 - 01:00
Fear of fees prompts rapid take-up of college placesRECORD NUMBERS of CAO applicants are rushing to accept college places - amid concerns that third-level fees could return.Fri Aug 29 2008 - 01:00
Builders refusing to start work on school sites over pay fearsBUILDERS ARE refusing to start work on some school sites because of fears they will not get paid due to Government cutbacks, …Thu Aug 28 2008 - 01:00
Call to reverse cuts affecting vulnerable young peoplePRESSURE ON the Government to reverse a controversial cutback in a key education service for vulnerable young people was building…Thu Aug 28 2008 - 01:00
School service for at-risk children faces cutbacksTHE DEPARTMENT of Education is seeking cutbacks in a key service for vulnerable young people.Wed Aug 27 2008 - 01:00
Principals accuse grind school of undermining transition yearTHE GROUP representing second-level school principals has accused a grind school of depicting transition year as a waste of a…Wed Aug 27 2008 - 01:00
Dramatic drop in demand for construction coursesSTUDENTS ARE deserting property and construction courses in their droves, opting instead for traditional courses such as teaching…Mon Aug 18 2008 - 01:00
O'Keeffe warns of 'closed' policy positionsUNIVERSITY FUNDING: THE KEY debate on the future funding of third-level colleges must not be impeded by those adopting "closed…Fri Aug 15 2008 - 01:00
Concern over poor maths results in Leaving CertAlmost 57,000 mainly young people have received their Leaving Certificate results todayWed Aug 13 2008 - 01:00
More than 5,000 Leaving Cert pupils fail mathsHIGH FAILURE rates in maths and science are the most striking features of the Leaving Cert results, published this morningWed Aug 13 2008 - 01:00
University heads back debate on return of feesTHIRD-LEVEL FUNDING: UNIVERSITY HEADS yesterday warmly welcomed Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe's decision to put fees …Tue Aug 12 2008 - 01:00
Fees re-introduction 'not part of Green Party policy'The Green Party said this evening the reintroduction of university fees was not part of the programme for government and that…Mon Aug 11 2008 - 01:00
University fees for better off are back on agenda says O'KeeffeTHE RETURN of third-level fees is no longer being ruled out as the Government seeks to ensure the universities are properly funded…Mon Aug 11 2008 - 01:00
Third-level colleges told to cut PR and ad spend by 50%THIRD-LEVEL colleges have been ordered to cut their spending on advertising, public relations and consultancy payments by 50 …Sat Aug 09 2008 - 01:00
70% of Leaving Cert pupils taking grinds, survey findsRECORD NUMBERS of Leaving Cert student are taking private grinds, according to new research.Fri Aug 08 2008 - 01:00
TUI calls for no cutbacks in schools ITOVER HALF of school computers are now unusable while funding per student lags well behind accepted OECD standards, the Teachers…Thu Aug 07 2008 - 01:00
Group to discuss possible return of third-level feesTHE POSSIBLE return of third-level fees and the introduction of a graduate tax will be among the issues considered by a new national…Thu Aug 07 2008 - 01:00
University heads warn of severe impact of cutbacksUNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS are considering a range of options - including the withdrawal of some third-level courses - amid growing…Mon Jul 28 2008 - 01:00
Second-level push by Educate TogetherEDUCATE TOGETHER will step up its campaign to establish schools at second level, after a new study signalled strong parental …Wed Jul 23 2008 - 01:00
Majority of parents favour State-run schools, poll findsMORE THAN 70 per cent of parents would prefer to see schools run by the State with equal status and opportunity for all religions…Mon Jun 30 2008 - 01:00
Primary sector urged to make religion key in curriculumCONFERENCE ON SCHOOL PATRONAGE: RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION must form an integral part of the curriculum in the new State-run primary…Sat Jun 28 2008 - 01:00
State-run primary schools 'will cater to families of all faiths and none'THE NEW State-run primary schools will “acknowledge and celebrate religious diversity’’ in an inclusive atmosphere, Minister …Sat Jun 28 2008 - 01:00
Church's role in schools set to changeTHE CATHOLIC Church is ready to step aside from the management of schools in areas where there is little parental demand for …Fri Jun 27 2008 - 01:00
Bonus points for maths in Leaving urgedSTUDENTS TAKING higher-level maths in the Leaving Cert should be awarded bonus CAO points to boost the supply of technology graduates…Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Cutbacks in support services for IT in schoolsTHE FUTURE of the Government’s €252 million plan for computers in schools is in doubt after the Department of Education yesterday…Sat Jun 21 2008 - 01:00
DCU president enters the blogosphereIN A BREAK with the conservative traditions of academic discourse, the DCU president Ferdinand von Prondzynski has entered cyberspace…Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Universities accused of 'secret' pay dealsTHE IRISH Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) has accused the State's seven universities of engaging in "secret pay arrangements…Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
ASTI claims school league tables distort enrolmentTHE PUBLICATION of school league tables in the media is forcing schools to compete with each other by adopting restrictive enrolment…Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
TUI says 'educational apartheid' schools should be named and shamedSECOND-LEVEL schools which engage in the "educational apartheid" should be named and shamed, according to a confidential submission…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Abolition of school waiting list system urgedWAITING LISTS for post-primary schools should be abolished and applications for admission accepted from sixth class pupils, according…Fri Jun 06 2008 - 01:00
New timetable already under fire as Leaving Cert beginsOVER 50,000 students begin their Leaving Cert this morning, but the new exam timetable - designed to be more "user-friendly'' - …Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
TUI says doubts on projects undermine examsPUBLIC CONFIDENCE in the Leaving Cert could be damaged if project work in several subjects is not supervised more rigorously, …Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Exam board insists Leaving Cert not being dumbed downTHE STATE Examinations Commission (SEC) has defended the integrity of the Leaving Cert amid increasing concern that the exam …Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Grind schools bending rules on Leaving Cert coursework - ASTISECONDARY SCHOOL teachers have expressed concern about the integrity of the Leaving Certificate, claiming some projects for the…Mon Jun 02 2008 - 01:00
ASTI raises concerns on new promotion systemASTI, THE union representing 17,000 secondary school teachers, has raised concerns about a new promotion system based on merit…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Leaving Cert waivers double over four yearsTHE NUMBER of students gaining "special accommodations" - such as a spelling and grammar waiver - in the Leaving Cert has almost…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Leaving Cert 'discredited' by huge rise in top gradesTHE LEAVING Cert exam has been significantly "dumbed down" and there is evidence of widespread grade inflation, according to …Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Primary teachers protest against loss of staff due to 'broken promises'PARENTS, TEACHERS and management from schools due to lose teachers in September protested against "broken Government promises…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
O'Keeffe to announce new strategy for higher educationA NEW national strategy for higher education is set to be announced shortly by Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe.Mon May 26 2008 - 01:00
School boards criticise lack of departmental supportSCHOOL BOARDS have criticised the lack of support given by the Department of Education in the department’s latest series of school…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Dramatic rise in numbers taking honours degreesTHE NUMBER of students taking higher or honours degree programmes at third level has increased by a third in the past five years…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
New entry criteria for medicine courses unveiledSTUDENTS WILL no longer have to achieve the "perfect" Leaving Cert to gain entry to medicine from next year.Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
Teachers ill-trained on child abuse - surveyONE IN four principal teachers in primary schools has referred an allegation or made a disclosure of child abuse to the HSE, …Sat May 17 2008 - 01:00
40 schools to let teachers go in class size U-turnFORTY PRIMARY schools will be forced to let teachers go next September because of the Government’s broken promises on class size…Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
