Private schools keep grip on high-points college coursesFeeder Schools list: Dominance of fee-paying sector likely to spark debate on €90m in State subsidiesTue Dec 03 2019 - 02:00
Half of childcare providers yet to register ahead of December deadlineHundreds of creches must submit ‘essential’ documents if they are to reopen in new yearFri Nov 29 2019 - 20:16
Creche fire regulations delayed amid fear of closuresMany smaller facilities warn they may not meet mid-December deadline for documentationFri Nov 29 2019 - 06:20
Harris criticises drinks industry role in educating schoolchildren about alcoholNew HSE resource aims to improve pupils’ knowledge about risks of alcohol and drugsWed Nov 27 2019 - 19:06
Selfies and smartphones blamed for rise in head lice among schoolchildrenExperts issue warnings about sharing of smartphone screens amid ‘major infestation’Tue Nov 26 2019 - 19:02
Brian Mooney receives National University of Ireland’s highest awardIrish Times columnist recognised for ‘exceptional contribution’ to Irish educationTue Nov 26 2019 - 18:41
The Secret Teacher: Desperately seeking a Junior Cycle sample paperThird years are preparing for the first-ever exams in a range of subjects so why are we only seeing the first sample papers now?Tue Nov 26 2019 - 00:00
Special needs teachers used for mainstream classes in breach of rulesCampaigners say vulnerable children are losing out on vital supports as a resultMon Nov 25 2019 - 01:43
Private school accused of heating up points race in fourth yearInstitute of Education says it is offering a more ‘academic’ fourth year due to demandMon Nov 25 2019 - 01:14
School to lose playground under plans by nuns to develop convent landsLocals demonstrate against Clondalkin plan involving developer Richard BarrettThu Nov 21 2019 - 17:12
Plan to prevent schools asking about special needs ‘ill-conceived’Teachers criticise measure which is set to apply to enrolment policies within two yearsWed Nov 20 2019 - 16:12
Parental choice ‘curtailed’ by new schools being GaelscoileannaParents unable to choose language of instruction in schools, says Educate TogetherWed Nov 20 2019 - 14:55
Senior academics have little confidence in management of their own colleges - surveyScepticism over Government plan to build ‘best’ education system in EuropeWed Nov 20 2019 - 07:04
Schools to be banned from asking about children’s disabilities by 2021Any move to close special schools and classes will require ‘careful consideration’Tue Nov 19 2019 - 18:27
Schools may be banned from asking about special needs during enrolmentState should consider moving to ‘total inclusion’ model, Minister to be advisedTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:57
Is a fully inclusive school system right for Ireland?Divisions on whether mainstream classes should accommodate all special needs pupilsTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:57
Young people and mental health: ‘We’re not shocked by suicide anymore’Climate change and a relentless digital revolution are taking their toll on today’s youthTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:55
Teenagers who spend longer online have higher depression ratesStudy shows overall rates of anxiety and depression on the rise among young peopleTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:55
Steep rise in rates of anxiety and depression among youngMental health study captured the views of more than 19,000 Irish young peopleTue Nov 19 2019 - 02:00
South Dublin schools may be forced to open more special needs placesMinister for Education activates new law which direct schools to open special classesThu Nov 14 2019 - 18:55
Academic cheating using paid-for essays ‘poses threat to integrity of third level’Conference hears one in seven students have used ‘essay mills’Thu Nov 14 2019 - 16:36
Childhood obesity: Many 12-year-olds now unable to jump, throw or catch a ballMost school-age children are out of shape and need more exercise, studies findTue Nov 12 2019 - 18:28
New school places to be delivered despite €40m repair costsJoe McHugh refuses to reveal remediation costs of Western Building Systems schoolsTue Nov 12 2019 - 09:18
Being gay in school: ‘It's still a hushed subject'Despite recent changes, many schools are not welcoming places for LGBT studentsTue Nov 12 2019 - 01:00
Majority of gay teenagers feel unsafe in school – reportReport paints ‘bleak picture’ of life for many LGBT students, says support groupTue Nov 12 2019 - 01:00
Key subjects to be taught through Irish under plan to boost standardsPE, art and maths to be taught through Irish in almost 20 schoolsMon Nov 11 2019 - 02:29
Schools may drop foreign languages due to lack of teachersFee-paying schools more likely to teach languages such as German, Spanish and ChineseMon Nov 11 2019 - 01:25
‘Unsustainable’ school transport scheme may face cutsDepartment calls for review of scheme as costs set to rise to above €200m next yearMon Nov 11 2019 - 00:22
Garda vetting rules hold up reopening of south Dublin GaelscoilScoil Bhríde in Ranelagh has been closed for several days since heating system brokeSat Nov 09 2019 - 01:00
Sharp drop in primary pupils using computers in schoolFewer pupils using computers for homework as ‘digital divide’ opens between home and schoolFri Nov 08 2019 - 02:46
Ana Kriégel case highlights how schools cope with ‘critical incidents’The school where her murderers went has been supporting students through the yearThu Nov 07 2019 - 03:07
Students giving up sports and social activities due to Leaving Cert pressureESRI report finds strong appetite for senior cycle reform among pupils, parents and teachersThu Nov 07 2019 - 00:01
Syrian refugee student wins State scholarshipSuadd Alshleh who came to Ireland with her mother ‘hopes to be a success story for others’Wed Nov 06 2019 - 17:27
Over half of homeless men missed education due to expulsion or suspensionReport calls for better student support instead of expelling or suspending pupilsWed Nov 06 2019 - 00:01
Primary pupil numbers set to fall by 24% by 2036Dublin set to record decline of 28 per cent in primary schoolgoing childrenTue Oct 29 2019 - 01:10
New commuter belt school fails to open due to zero enrolmentsLack of demand casts doubt on Department of Education’s planning by demographicsMon Oct 28 2019 - 01:41
Educate Together appoints new CEOEmer Nowlan to take over body which is patron of 90 primary and 17 second-level schools with 30,000 pupilsThu Oct 24 2019 - 18:03
Surge in number of international students attending third levelPace of growth significantly outstrips number of Irish studentsThu Oct 24 2019 - 00:00
Examinations official criticises ‘relentless pursuit of CAO points’Developing more specialised third-level courses increases pressure on senior cycle, says DesmondThu Oct 24 2019 - 00:00
Students discuss solutions to climate change at cross-border schools eventInitiative aims to help students to share ideas on how to tackle common problemsWed Oct 23 2019 - 21:03
Gardaí investigate theft of Dublin Marathon merchandiseHundreds of hats and jackets were due to be used by stewards and volunteersTue Oct 22 2019 - 20:21
Boil water notice for Dublin, Kildare and Meath to affect 600,000 peopleWarning issued to protect customer health following issues at Leixlip treatment plantTue Oct 22 2019 - 20:18
Wealthy students more likely to study high-points courses - reportNew research shows affluent students are far more likely to study such programmesMon Oct 21 2019 - 01:30
No classes, homework or teachers: Learning curve at Wicklow schoolState’s first ‘democratic school’ has waiting list for enrolment, but needs suitable premisesMon Oct 21 2019 - 01:00
Mind the gap: Affluent students have firm grip on top university coursesDespite access initiatives, a large divide remains between rich and poor at third levelMon Oct 21 2019 - 00:00
Taoiseach to make formal State apology over smear test controversyHundreds of women with cervical cancer not told for years of audit findingsSun Oct 20 2019 - 20:52
ASTI to ballot over timing of teacher meetings during school dayMove could lead to drop tuition time for thousands of secondary studentsSun Oct 20 2019 - 20:43
McHugh softens stance on amount of time schools must study historyMinister for Education previously said history must be taught for same duration as English, maths and IrishFri Oct 18 2019 - 19:57
Making history mandatory will squeeze other subjects – principalsSchool leaders say Minister’s move will have an impact on junior cycle reformFri Oct 18 2019 - 01:27
Traveller history to be ‘obligatory’ in schools if new Bill passedMinister expresses concerns over the draft legislation as Seanad votes to pass itThu Oct 17 2019 - 00:00
