Is it financially worth going to college? New data says yesHigher qualifications attract a significant earnings premiumFri Jul 19 2019 - 01:00
Third-level colleges face stringent new penalties for misconductWithholding of funds among the proposals in biggest regulation shake-up in almost 50 yearsWed Jul 17 2019 - 12:26
Will new powers to regulate third level erode autonomy of universities?Government insists moves will simply place key functions on a legal footingWed Jul 17 2019 - 02:49
YouTube terminates Gemma O’Doherty’s account over breach of ‘hate speech’ policyMove comes after video included criticism of ethnic minorities living in IrelandTue Jul 16 2019 - 20:52
Half a billion euro surplus in State training fund ‘unacceptable’Department of Education insists investment has jumped dramatically in recent yearsMon Jul 01 2019 - 00:01
Ireland’s small schools: Inside the battle for their futureIreland has an unusually high number of small schools, but many face an uncertain futureSat Jun 29 2019 - 03:00
Most afterschool services not affected by new staffing rules – departmentSome services have warned of aftercare price hikes of up to 40% in new school yearThu Jun 27 2019 - 03:00
Access to rural broadband could help save small schools – MinisterJoe McHugh in ‘intense discussion’ over improving pupil-teacher ratiosWed Jun 26 2019 - 17:09
EU network to let students transfer ‘seamlessly’ between collegesTrinity and DCU selected as part of new ‘European University’ initiativeWed Jun 26 2019 - 16:24
School closures prompt concern over future of small schoolsRural schools often the ‘heartbeat ’ of rural communities, says Minister for EducationWed Jun 26 2019 - 01:00
Major setback for plan to create Munster technological universityInternational panel raises concerns over financial viability of applicationMon Jun 24 2019 - 02:41
Plan to create technological university for southeast hits setbackStaff at IT Carlow vote to reject agreement which could pave way for merger with WITFri Jun 21 2019 - 21:31
First women-only professorships due to be appointed before end of this yearMary Mitchell O’Connor says gender equality move is ‘game-changing moment’Fri Jun 21 2019 - 17:49
Minister to consider advice on making history optional for junior cycle studentsCurriculum advisory body to issue report on implications of making the subject mandatoryThu Jun 20 2019 - 21:15
Ana Kriégel case turns spotlight on how schools deal with bullyingCall for clear legislation to compel schools to have disciplinary codes against harassmentThu Jun 20 2019 - 04:00
Primary school to introduce gender neutral school uniform policyWicklow school to allow boys wear skirts or girls to wear trousersWed Jun 19 2019 - 20:45
Austerity fallout leaves Irish universities lost in the crowdAnalysis: More private funds and autonomy needed as third level curbed by legacy of cutsWed Jun 19 2019 - 00:17
Irish universities stay outside top 100 in world rankingsCrowded classrooms and limited research capacity hinder performance of institutionsWed Jun 19 2019 - 00:00
‘Schools are doing students a huge disservice by ignoring art’NCAD director says creativity may be more vital than Stem subjects for jobs of tomorrowTue Jun 18 2019 - 18:36
Lack of support on special needs: ‘Does my son not have rights?’Scott Saunders (9) does not have appropriate school place for the coming academic yearMon Jun 17 2019 - 02:00
Mental health: Record numbers of third-level students seek helpNew data shows sharp rise in cases of self-harm and identity issues among studentsMon Jun 17 2019 - 01:57
Learning difficulties: Schools may be forced to open special classesParents protest in Dublin and Cork over shortage of special needs places in schoolsMon Jun 17 2019 - 01:00
Chef supply crisis: ‘I’m certain there are no chefs left in country’Restaurant association says education system is partly to blame for the staff shortagesMon Jun 17 2019 - 01:00
‘I cried when I got the result’: Trinity’s access programme graduates celebrateStudents from disadvantaged backgrounds on course to complete degree programmesFri Jun 14 2019 - 20:27
McHugh gets mixed response from Irish teachers during Gulf visitMinister for Education visits United Arab Emirate as part of ‘fact-finding’ missionThu Jun 13 2019 - 20:30
Leaving Cert art: Students ‘blessed’ with array of popular topicsArdagh Chalice, Georgian architecture and impressionists feature in ‘very nice’ paperThu Jun 13 2019 - 19:22
Schools are acting ‘illegally’ by placing vulnerable children on reduced timetablesLack of data means practice is a ‘hidden scandal’ that is not being monitoredThu Jun 13 2019 - 18:38
Reduced timetables have ‘serious’ impact for childrenOmbudsman for Children urges Government to monitor practice in schoolsThu Jun 13 2019 - 06:12
Schools will still need parents’ ‘voluntary contributions’ despite increased fundingDepartment of Education circular confirms 5% restoration of school capitation feesWed Jun 12 2019 - 18:00
Vast majority of Irish teachers in Gulf say quality of life is betterMcHugh visits teachers based in UAE as Irish schools struggle with staff shortagesWed Jun 12 2019 - 01:47
Leaving Cert biology: Most students happy with ‘broad but fair’ examHigher level ‘easier’ but ordinary level more difficult than normalTue Jun 11 2019 - 18:51
South Dublin secondary school to get PE hall after 40-year campaignBallinteer Educate Together National School also gets go-ahead for new Dundrum homeTue Jun 11 2019 - 18:12
Sitting the Leaving Cert aged 80: ‘A great journey. I feel very enriched’Dubliner Anthony Lynam is one of the oldest students to ever sit the State examsMon Jun 10 2019 - 01:00
Government vows to help teachers abroad return homeMinister promises to tackle obstacles preventing return but cautions on a ‘quick fix’Mon Jun 10 2019 - 01:00
Hundreds of parents sign petition urging switch from iPads to booksRatoath College’s iPads-only policy sparks controversy over use of technologySun Jun 09 2019 - 08:03
‘I don’t plan on returning to teach in Ireland in the current climate’Thousands of Irish teachers work in the Gulf states – and many are reluctant to returnSat Jun 08 2019 - 00:00
New initiative to link emigrant teachers with jobs in Irish schools beginsMoves comes as management bodies and teachers’ unions warn of a ‘crisis’ in supplyFri Jun 07 2019 - 17:13
Leaving Cert English paper 2: Relief all round as Sylvia Plath appearsStudents shared their relief on social media in the minutes following the examThu Jun 06 2019 - 17:45
English paper poses challenges for pupils with ‘limited attention spans’Leaving Cert English paper one and home economicsWed Jun 05 2019 - 18:19
Leaving Cert English: ‘A challenge for pupils with limited attention spans’Caitlin Moran features in this year’s Leaving Cert English paper oneWed Jun 05 2019 - 13:45
Leaving and Junior Cert exams begin amid spike in student anxiety levelsMinister for Education says changes to this year’s exams aim to reduce stress levelsWed Jun 05 2019 - 08:32
Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me: Superb reflection of the classroomReview: Kate Clanchy provides piercing portraits of children in crisis and teenagers trying to fit inWed Jun 05 2019 - 06:00
Over 120,000 students to sit Junior and Leaving Cert examsTwo additional days have been added to the timetable to minimise exam clashesTue Jun 04 2019 - 01:12
After-school costs set to rise significantly for many better off familiesChildcare providers warn that new adult-staff ratios will increase costsMon Jun 03 2019 - 03:00
Number of school-leavers going for apprenticeships doublesCareer opportunities: ‘Earn and learn’ options are proving more popular for studentsMon Jun 03 2019 - 00:36
Teachers say junior-cycle science curriculum being ‘dumbed down’Survey of 700 science teachers says lack of clarity is leading to anxiety and frustrationMon Jun 03 2019 - 00:33
College fees, paid work experience, career mentoring: the new face of GAA sponsorshipGAA top brass sees Cuala-Amgen deal as offering a template for other sponsorsSat Jun 01 2019 - 01:00
Principal of school at centre of iPad row defends policy on digital devicesParents say children are distracted and spending too much time on screensFri May 31 2019 - 17:54
Leaving Cert students who suffer bereavement can defer examsStudents to be given option to be absent from exams and offered alternative exams in JulyFri May 31 2019 - 13:07
Parents refuse to buy iPads for pupils over screen time fearsRatoath College’s tablet-only policy draws criticism from parents over learning concernsFri May 31 2019 - 08:03
