Hunger for chefs as hospitality sector faces skills shortageRange of courses open to CAO applicants as experts suggest graduates need to doubleMon Jun 27 2016 - 01:00
Third-level institutions face targets for women in senior postsHigher Education Authority report aims to tackle under-representation of womenMon Jun 27 2016 - 01:00
Irish students in UK could face hike in fees after Brexit voteTrinity College Dublin says vote will have long-term impact on Irish universitiesFri Jun 24 2016 - 21:20
Education experts highlight urgent need to reform ‘outdated’ Leaving Cert‘Mass assessment’ system is neglecting crucial skills needed in modern worldFri Jun 24 2016 - 01:01
Anne Looney named interim head of Higher Education AuthorityAdviser on curriculum and assessment takes over as third level faces funding issuesThu Jun 23 2016 - 15:02
Measures to combat religious exclusion under reviewLabour to move Bill which would ‘ensure children have access to their local school’Thu Jun 23 2016 - 01:00
Hundred of teachers march over pay inequalityYoung professionals demonstrate over two-tier system for public sector educatorsTue Jun 21 2016 - 20:50
Junior Cert technical graphics: ‘almost impossible to complete’Expert reaction: ‘Questions are growing increasingly complex’Mon Jun 20 2016 - 21:59
Leaving Cert physics: ‘This was not student-friendly’Expert reaction: ‘Straightforward to pass, but challenging for those seeking higher grades’Mon Jun 20 2016 - 14:40
No resolution in sight to divisive junior cycle disputeStudents in ASTI schools will lose 10% in English exams at year end if no deal agreedMon Jun 20 2016 - 01:00
CIT wants its president to be allowed to work beyond retirement ageDr Brendan Murphy due to reach 65, but institute wants him to stay in office until 2019Mon Jun 20 2016 - 00:00
Department of Education to implement pay freezes for ASTI teachersTUI members to be asked to sign document to receive €800 paymentFri Jun 17 2016 - 01:00
Universities may be obliged to compete for funds, says Bruton‘Competitive tendering’ under review as incentive for courses in response to skills deficitThu Jun 16 2016 - 01:00
Thousands of jobseekers to receive free third level coursesSpringboard to offer training in sectors with ‘good prospects’ such as IT, financial servicesWed Jun 15 2016 - 16:33
Up to 6,000 with special needs to get supports for free preschoolMany children with disabilities unable to access early childhood care and educationWed Jun 15 2016 - 01:00
Surge in first-class honours at institutes of technology‘Grade inflation’ on rise as proportion of first-class honours doubles in 15 yearsTue Jun 14 2016 - 21:45
Go-ahead for 860 new special needs assistantsCabinet to approve plan for bringing total number of school assistants to 12,900Tue Jun 14 2016 - 01:01
New plan aims to tackle educational disadvantageMinister wants to grow the number of schools that benefit from extra supportMon Jun 13 2016 - 20:53
Leaving Cert maths: Most challenging in years – teachers‘Project Maths’ paper contains some surprises for studentsMon Jun 13 2016 - 13:56
Bruton to provide extra help for children in disadvantaged schoolsNew action plan being drawn up by Richard Bruton will include updated Deis schemeMon Jun 13 2016 - 07:26
‘Valid reasons’ for Irish-exempt students to take other languagesDyslexia support group says some children are unfairly branded as cheating the systemMon Jun 13 2016 - 01:00
Philip Cairns: ‘We’re shocked a suspect is being named’Ballyroan Road in Rathfarnham still haunted by disappearance of 13-year-old boySat Jun 11 2016 - 19:06
Leaving Cert: Irish-exempt pupils taking other languagesDepartment of Education excuses pupils from learning Irish on basis of disabilityWed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00
Numbers taking Leaving Cert higher maths climbs to new highSome 35 per cent intend to sit exam which attracts bonus pointsWed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00
Rise in college points likely as more students seek placesMore than 120,000 Junior and Leaving Cert students to begin exams with EnglishTue Jun 07 2016 - 01:00
Bruton plan backs Church to transfer primary patronageGovernment plans to raise number of multi-denominational schools to 400 within 15 yearsMon Jun 06 2016 - 10:31
Patronage debate: Hopes for Community National School modelChurch may transfer patronage of many schools to local education boards under initiativeMon Jun 06 2016 - 01:00
Student loan scheme unlikely as all-party support seen as keyFianna Fáil has reservations over such a move while Sinn Féin fiercely opposedFri Jun 03 2016 - 01:00
Plan to limit school places for children of past pupils to goLabour sought to introduce ‘old school tie’ legislation set aside for past pupils to 10%Thu Jun 02 2016 - 17:11
NUI Galway seeks removal of ‘defamatory’ blog postMicheline Sheehy Skeffington ‘horrified’ at legal action attempting to shut down campaignTue May 31 2016 - 21:43
Secondary schools ‘too academic’ for many teens, says Ruairi QuinnSome would fare better in vocational training, claims former minister for educationTue May 31 2016 - 19:34
TUI decision on deal averts all-out war with teachersGovernment’s hand strengthened as ASTI now isolated on issue of Croke Park hoursTue May 31 2016 - 01:00
UL under pressure to investigate expense claimsReview raised concern over financial irregularities and human resources practicesTue May 31 2016 - 01:00
Watch this space: Four Co Clare students win Nasa prizeSt Flannan’s pupils beat more than 4,000 others in space settlement design contestMon May 30 2016 - 22:21
Teachers Union of Ireland votes in favour of new dealMove set to open significant pay gap among secondary school teachers come autumnMon May 30 2016 - 19:56
Universities and colleges to provide courses for retireesDCU programme seeks to tap into growing market for second careersFri May 27 2016 - 01:00
Gangland killings: ‘The children - God love them - tend to go quiet’Fear and community tensions over murders taking toll on children in Dublin’s inner cityFri May 27 2016 - 01:00
Young scientists get to work at Cork primary schoolPupils aged four and up at Rockboro Primary School test out their new labWed May 25 2016 - 21:39
Schools forcing ‘voluntary contributions’ on parents face scrutinyBruton: No ‘obligatory’ charge and schools to be prohibited from charging enrolment feesWed May 25 2016 - 15:35
Aftercare and homework clubs: a glimpse of the modern school?Schools will be encouraged to make greater out-of-hours use of their facilitiesTue May 24 2016 - 01:00
TUI faction calls on teachers to reject additional hoursDepartment warns rejection could cost teachers €31,000 each over next four yearsMon May 23 2016 - 17:16
Health service needs major overhaul, warns DepartmentReform of primary care is key to tackling ‘unsustainable’ system, says reportMon May 23 2016 - 01:00
Out-of-hours schools plan key to education strategyPlan to use buildings for afterschool care and homework clubs seen as criticalMon May 23 2016 - 01:00
Online maths challenge attracts 30,000 studentsLearnStorm final at Dublin Castle celebrates top performers in free nine-week programmeSun May 22 2016 - 18:17
Department ‘confident’ it can deduct ASTI payDepartment of Education payroll does not take into account union membershipSat May 21 2016 - 01:00
Croke Park hours a ‘detention for teachers’, says ASTIAssociation members voted to stop working 33 hours generally used for school and parent meetingsFri May 20 2016 - 11:27
Government faces rows with teachers, doctors and nursesASTI votes to stop working additional hours as HSE moves to suspend recruitmentFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Teachers go to war over Croke Park hoursAnalysis: ASTI vote is first grenade in what promises to be a long and disruptive battleFri May 20 2016 - 01:00
Bruton warned schools will be obliged to close over cutbacksCivil servants briefing says inadequacy of school capitation funding now ‘critical issue’Fri May 20 2016 - 01:00
School closures loom after teachers vote against pay dealDecision by ASTI may lead to pay cuts and school closuresThu May 19 2016 - 16:40
