Voting No in anger is not a luxury teachers can affordOpinion: The difficulties in schools arising from cutbacks made little impression on a public distracted by hecklingFri Apr 05 2013 - 06:00
Time for union leaders to provide responsible leadership during our week in the public eyeTeachers need to hear an honest version of the choices availableTue Apr 02 2013 - 07:00
Croke Park will hit schools' senior management hardestLeftfield: Croke Park II is a very good deal for teachers, and, notwithstanding any advice from union executives, I believe …Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
If Solas is the new FÁS, can it make a difference?Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn has published a new Bill which provides for the establishment of Solas (Seirbhísí…Tue Feb 19 2013 - 00:00
When studying abroad is the smart optionExcellent international reputations, low or even no tuition fees, and courses taught in English: the EU option may make sense…Tue Jan 22 2013 - 00:00
Why the Hpat system has failedLEFTFIELD: MINISTER FOR Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn has had three months to consider the report from the review team of…Tue Sept 18 2012 - 01:00
Second round offers publishedThis morning, there is good news for a minority of students in the second roundThu Aug 30 2012 - 01:00
Things will be looking up for some studentsPoints are unchanged for most courses in the second round – but there is still some good news for some...Thu Aug 30 2012 - 01:00
Think seriously before accepting that college place offerCOLLEGE CHOICE: IF YOU have not received one of your preferred CAO choices but are considering a lower preference which you …Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Cool heads required amid scramble for college placesCOLLEGE CHOICE: IT WAS a day of celebration yesterday for thousands of students who secured their first choice on their level…Tue Aug 21 2012 - 01:00
The CAO offers are out so it's time for actionGot your first choice? Great. For those who didn’t, remember that regardless of what happened today, you still have optionsMon Aug 20 2012 - 01:00
New points system may accelerate race for placesCOLLEGE CHOICE: ONE OF the striking features of the queries received from students to CampusTimes is the fundamental misunderstanding…Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Rechecks and reviews top exam queries listCOLLEGE CHOICE: THE NEW Irish Times/USI website CampusTimes was inundated with email queries from anxious Leaving Cert students…Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
So I finally have my points - what next?After all the waiting, you have your results. Now read our Q&A and put those points to workWed Aug 15 2012 - 01:00
Medicine entry test fails to level the playing fieldIN APPOINTING new board members to the State Examinations Commission last week, Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn talked up…Wed Jun 06 2012 - 01:00
Guidance counsellors have nothing to fearLEFTFIELD: NEXT WEEKEND over 500 guidance counsellors will gather for their annual conference, their first major gathering since…Tue Feb 28 2012 - 00:00
Minister's thinking is fatally flawedLEFTFIELD: THE ROLE of the guidance counsellor in our second-level system is a complex oneTue Dec 13 2011 - 00:00
Education reimaginedFrom community radio stations to ATM-style computers, there is no shortage of pioneering programmes changing the education landscape…Fri Nov 25 2011 - 00:00
Look beyond our shoresLEFTFIELD: A MESSAGE TO parents and students alike: stop worrying about the lack of jobs in Ireland, and the shortage of places…Tue Nov 15 2011 - 00:00
Advice for job hunting graduatesLEFTFIELD: SUCCESS BRINGS its own set of problemsTue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Plenty of options to help you manage college pressuresCOLLEGE CHOICE : MANY STUDENTS, while delighted to receive a college offer, are anxious about the costs involved in attending…Thu Aug 25 2011 - 01:00
Important things to consider before accepting a courseCOLLEGE CHOICE : MANY STUDENTS who did not receive their first choice through the CAO application process on Monday still have…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
What next for students with - and without - third-level offers?COLLEGE CHOICE: THE SENSE of anticipation was intense yesterday morning as 70,000 applicants to third level logged on to the…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
How to make sure of that valuable place on your chosen courseCOLLEGE CHOICE: NOW THAT you know your Leaving Cert results, one question remains: can you afford to take up your college place…Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
What happens next if results did not go to plan?COLLEGE CHOICE : A daily guide to your post Leaving Cert optionsThu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Confused? Don't panic. Here's what to do nextJust looking at your results can fill your mind with a list of questions you never even thought ofWed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
TUI attack on State support for fee-paying schools is rabble-rousing nonsenseTALKBACK: One expects more serious analysis and leadership at a time of national crisisTue May 03 2011 - 01:00
Bullying case highlights need for professional support for principalsTALKBACK: Proper professional support structures must be put in place in our schoolsTue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00
It is shortsighted for school-leavers - and their parents - to shun Arts degreesTALKBACK: This year’s crop of Leaving Cert students are abandoning Arts degreesTue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Are computers in the classroom really such a good idea?TALKBACK: ARE COMPUTERS in our classrooms a benefit or a hindrance to effective teaching? Is their presence undermining the …Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
Our children's right to education must not be sacrificed to pay our IMF debtTALKBACK: Let’s get back to first principles – education is a human rightTue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Free online course materials will revolutionise third-level educationTALKBACK : Students are tapping into the vast amount of study resouces available onlineTue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Consider job opportunities when selecting course to studyCOLLEGE CHOICE: IF YOU have identified your CAO options, you will want to know about the job prospects for these courses.Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Evidence shows it pays to continue education beyond second level despite the challengesYOUR GUIDE TO THE CAO PROCESS: ALMOST 100,000 graduates holding bachelor’s degrees, master’s and doctoral degrees are unemployed…Tue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Let's get teachers to help adult learners raise their skillsTALKBACK: UNDER THE Croke Park agreement on public service reform, teachers are required to work an additional hour per week…Tue Nov 30 2010 - 00:00
Starting the long road to a career in medicineCAO application is the first step to securing an undergraduate place in one of the five medical schoolsTue Nov 02 2010 - 00:00
Is defending our political system a mission impossible for civics teachers?TALKBACK: Teachers must try and inspire a generation made cynical by our excessesTue Oct 19 2010 - 01:00
Time for third-level to tune into growth potential in international studentsTALKBACK: THE THIRD-level system appears to be be in a state of some fluxTue Oct 05 2010 - 01:00
Not got the points for medicine? Pack your bagIn the second part of our series looking at medical training, we look at the range of options outside IrelandTue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
It's time for unions to accept the need for change in training regimeTALKBACK: THE PROPOSED changes to the structure of FÁS have the potential to transform the educational and training landscape…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
Over 23,000 offers accepted by last nightCOLLEGE CHOICE: THE SENSE of anticipation for tens of thousands of students as they logged on to the CAO website yesterday morning…Tue Aug 24 2010 - 01:00
Sharpness vital and stress is typical, but sleep's mandatoryEXAM ADVICE: Some last-minute tips for students and their parents on how to survive the exam seasonTue Jun 08 2010 - 01:00
Why you should consider a degree in scienceCOLLEGE CHOICE: ACCORDING TO recent Government reports, Ireland will need to double the number of scientists by 2013Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Why you should consider a degree in scienceCOLLEGE CHOICE: ACCORDING TO recent Government reports, Ireland will need to double the number of scientists by 2013Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Demand for popular arts programmes likely to push points upCOLLEGE CHOICE: THOSE STUDYING arts far outnumber any other discipline, accounting for 25 per cent of all studentsTue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Demand for popular arts programmes likely to push points upCOLLEGE CHOICE: THOSE STUDYING arts far outnumber any other discipline, accounting for 25 per cent of all studentsTue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Business offers variety with languages or at private collegesCOLLEGE CHOICE: Brian Mooney’s daily column will examine your CAO options until January 20th , the deadline for “early bird” …Fri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
Business offers variety with languages or at private collegesCOLLEGE CHOICE: Brian Mooney’s daily column will examine your CAO options until January 20th , the deadline for “early bird” …Fri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
