Teacher training colleges worried by privately run Internet courseTwo teacher-training colleges have expressed concern about the decision to approve a new privately run online course.Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
20% of Leaving Cert appeals result in upgradeAbout one-in-five of those who appealed their Leaving Cert results secured an upgrade, according to figures released last night…Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
Union given assurances on safety of new science programmeThe Department of Education has told the ASTI that the new Junior Cert science course provides "no significant increase in health…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Government's cutbacks may end philanthropist Feeney's generosityThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, has been told that private funding of more than €50 million for the universities is in jeopardy unless…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Changing the Leaving Cert: Some possible optionsContinuous assessment by teachers of their own pupils For: Some educationalists say this is is the best way to lift the pressure…Tue Sept 23 2003 - 01:00
Move on science course dispute expectedThe Department of Education is today expected to refer the dispute over the new Junior Cert science course to an arbitrator, …Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
Students urged to celebrate results in a responsible wayParents and teachers last night urged students to celebrate their Junior Cert results responsibly.Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
Junior Cert results show improvement on last yearThe Junior Certificate class of 2003 has outperformed last year's students in most subjects, according to the results published…Wed Sept 10 2003 - 01:00
Dempsey to modernise school labsThe Minister for Education, Mr Dempsey, has backed a new modernisation programme for school laboratories in a move that could…Tue Sept 09 2003 - 01:00
Dempsey warns ASTI in science course rowIn a serious escalation of the dispute with the ASTI, the Minister for Education, Mr Dempsey, has told the union to withdraw …Thu Sept 04 2003 - 01:00
IBEC wants pay rise withheld in ASTI disputeThe employers' body IBEC has called on the Government to withhold payment of the 13 per cent benchmarking award to teachers who…Tue Sept 02 2003 - 01:00
ASTI tells teachers not to implement science courseThe ASTI will tell schools next week not to implement an ambitious new science course, which is designed to arrest the alarming…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
Part-time teachers to receive improved pay and conditionsPart-time teachers in second-level schools have secured a series of significant increases in pay and conditions.Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
Challenge to colleges on equalityThird-level colleges were challenged yesterday to develop new policies in areas such as access and equality as the OECD begins…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
ESRI finds transition year students get better gradesStudents who do transition year secure much better grades in the Leaving Cert exam than those who do not, according to an unpublished…Tue Aug 26 2003 - 01:00
Traditional schools now losing outIn the old Ireland, rich and poor were educated in the same classroomMon Aug 18 2003 - 01:00
Dempsey puts Leaving Cert reforms at top of agendaThe Minister for Education, Mr Dempsey, is set to accelerate his plans to reform radically the Leaving Certificate exam.Thu Aug 14 2003 - 01:00
Calls for inquiry into exam markingThe Labour Party and a leading parents' group have demanded an inquiry into Leaving Cert marking in light of indications that…Thu Aug 14 2003 - 01:00
Claims of cheating face 67 studentsThe State Examinations Commission is continuing to investigate alleged cheating involving 67 students.Thu Aug 14 2003 - 01:00
HEA to review entry for medical coursesRadical changes in the entry system for medical courses - and possibly for a range of other "high points" courses like veterinary…Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
A difficult and demanding examinationJunior Cert: Classical Studies: Junior Cert Classical Studies at ordinary level is thought to have the highest failure rate …Fri Jun 20 2003 - 01:00
Exam question not on syllabusThe State Examinations Commission has admitted that a question on the Leaving Cert higher-level chemistry paper had not been …Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Paper broadly welcomed despite misprintA printing error in the Leaving Cert economics higher level paper created some confusion for students yesterday.Thu Jun 19 2003 - 01:00
Language and content of exams easy to understandHome Economics - Junior Cert: The home economics papers appeared to present few difficulties yesterdaySat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Colleges face further spending cuts as Dempsey orders new reviewThe heads of third-level colleges are bracing themselves for a fresh round of spending cutbacks following a new review ordered…Mon Jun 09 2003 - 01:00
Dempsey moves to standardise the school yearIn a move which is designed to assist parents, all schools will take the same holidays and mid-term breaks from next September…Fri May 09 2003 - 01:00
ASTI gives resounding No vote to ICTU returnICTU debate: The ASTI conference has rejected by an overwhelming majority calls for the union to return to the ICTU.Fri Apr 25 2003 - 01:00
Drugs in school the 'new reality'Drugs debate: Virtually every second-level pupil knows where to secure illegal drugs and there are even cases of teenagers selling…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
ASTI says practical reforms are neededASTI conference: Educational reform must start with the provision of adequate school buildings and facilities, the ASTI general…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
Attack on ICTU reduces re-entry prospectThe incoming president of the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland, has launched a scathing attack on the ICTU and has …Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
ASTI chief defends role in defiance of hardlinersPresident's address: The ASTI president has strongly defended his leadership of the union despite criticism from hardline elements…Wed Apr 23 2003 - 01:00
Annus horribilis at the helm of the ASTI"I have been vilified and abused, but at this stage I am virtually immune toit," says the ASTI president, PJ SheehyTue Apr 22 2003 - 01:00
New president of DIT college has strong record in researchA new president is to be appointed at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), the largest third-level college in the State…Thu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
ASTI members back benchmarking on payIn a result which marks the end of the ASTI's long-running pay dispute, a huge majority of its members have voted for benchmarking…Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
ASTI is warned over pay dealThe Department of Education has told ASTI members that they will not receive a 21 per cent pay increase unless they back the …Mon Apr 07 2003 - 01:00
Parents seek tax relief on grindsA leading parents' group wants tax relief for parents who they say are "forced" to spend money on grinds because of "under performing…Fri Apr 04 2003 - 01:00
USI says Government's student loan scheme is 'seriously flawed'A student loan scheme would leave graduates with a mountain of debt and reverse progress in education, a student leader claimed…Thu Mar 27 2003 - 00:00
Dempsey backs review of Leaving CertThe Minister for Education, Mr Dempsey, has signalled his support for radical reform of the Leaving Cert exam with a greater …Thu Mar 27 2003 - 00:00
Brady selected as UCD presidentUniversity College Dublin, the largest Irish university, yesterday appointed an internal candidate as its next president, despite…Wed Mar 26 2003 - 00:00
Embrace educational reforms, says expertThe middle classes must be ready to accept radical reforms - such as the possible reintroduction of third-level fees - if they…Sat Mar 22 2003 - 00:00
Secondary teachers back €38 offer on supervisionSecondary teachers have voted to defy a recommendation from the ASTI leadership by accepting the offer of €38 per hour for supervision…Sat Mar 15 2003 - 00:00
Teachers may defy ASTI on new offerSecondary teachers may defy a recommendation from the ASTI leadership and vote to accept the latest €38 per hour offer on supervision…Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Traditional third-level courses back in demandStudents are returning to traditional third-level courses like teaching and medicine and drifting away from business courses, …Tue Mar 11 2003 - 00:00
ASTI softens stance on payIn a significant departure from its recent hardline approach, the ASTI executive voted yesterday to ballot members on the new…Sat Mar 08 2003 - 00:00
Student loan scheme set to end free accessThe Minister for Education, Mr Dempsey, is expected to back a new student loan scheme, rather than the return of up-front college…Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Time to rethink Irish education, warns IDA chiefIn a highly significant move, the IDA chief executive has criticised the Irish education system and demanded a fundamental review…Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
