Analysis: Schools are safe. So why are so many parents taking children out of class?Official figures continue to show the risk of virus transmission in schools is lowThu Dec 17 2020 - 21:30
Covid-19: Schools will not close early for Christmas – Norma FoleyMinister says schools are safe places for children despite high-profile outbreaksThu Dec 17 2020 - 19:47
Covid-19: All pupils at Kerry school told to remain at home after 17 confirmed casesHSE says children and staff are to be tested and should restrict movements until December 30thThu Dec 17 2020 - 07:50
Leaving Cert oral exams could be held online or during EasterExtra choice in exam papers for candidates in light of potential disruption to school yearMon Dec 14 2020 - 20:20
Irish priest pepper-sprayed during break-in at Pontifical Irish College in RomeFr John Coughlan injured as masked intruders make good their escape from buildingFri Dec 11 2020 - 19:05
Covid-19: School concerned about outbreak ordered to reopenDepartment of Education in contact after principal announced plan to close early for ChristmasFri Dec 11 2020 - 15:57
Family issues and exam stress behind rise in anxiety in primary school childrenLandmark study examines lives of 4,000 children across hundreds of schoolsFri Dec 11 2020 - 07:19
Just 10-30 minutes a day for children's remote learning amid lockdown, says studyLandmark study examines lives of 4,000 children across hundreds of primary schoolsFri Dec 11 2020 - 07:00
Anxious, tech-savvy, diverse: A glimpse inside modern classroomsLandmark study shows how much primary school has changed – and stayed the sameFri Dec 11 2020 - 07:00
Covid-19: ‘I shouldn’t have to choose between one son’s education and the other’s life’Child cannot return to school as fears that high risk brother could get virus, says motherFri Dec 11 2020 - 01:00
No choirs, no indoor music, no parents: Schools get advice on celebrating ChristmasNativity plays or performances should be recorded so parents can watch onlineThu Dec 10 2020 - 07:23
Students urged to Brexit-proof career prospects by studying foreign languagesForeign languages celebration event provides workshops in Mandarin Chinese, Polish and PortugueseWed Dec 09 2020 - 13:19
Study underlines need to stretch top students in maths and scienceIrish pupils perform best in EU in maths but academics bemoan standards at third-levelTue Dec 08 2020 - 15:47
Irish students are top maths performers in EU, international study findsConcern over under-performance of top students compared to peers in other countriesTue Dec 08 2020 - 09:51
How can the class gap in higher education be bridged?Students from worse-off families still much less likely to progress to third levelMon Dec 07 2020 - 00:01
Class gap: More affluent students dominate high-points coursesTrinity College Dublin has lowest proportion of disadvantaged students, study showsMon Dec 07 2020 - 00:00
Four leading female academics enter race to become Trinity provostApplications open up possibility university could have first female provost in its historySun Dec 06 2020 - 17:31
Covid-19: 15 teachers forced to self-isolate after outbreak in Limerick schoolLatest national figures show 12 coronavirus outbreaks recorded in schools last weekThu Dec 03 2020 - 22:19
More south Dublin primary schools agree to open classes for special needs pupilsAbout 30 children who do not have a school place will be able to join mainstream schoolsThu Dec 03 2020 - 20:29
Demand for mental health support doubles in some universitiesColleges aim to provide more on-campus activity as students struggle with isolationThu Dec 03 2020 - 20:16
Leaving Cert: Use of historical data would allow ‘good calculations’ of gradesDecision to drop performance data sparked controversy over accuracy of resultsThu Dec 03 2020 - 01:43
Covid 19: Universities warn of ‘devastating’ financial losses this yearThird-level institutions set to run combined deficit of €100m due to drop off in incomeWed Dec 02 2020 - 20:34
Covid-19: 22% rise in cases detected in schools but infection rate remains lowNumber of positive cases rose from 31 to 38, the vast majority at primary levelWed Dec 02 2020 - 11:40
Vulnerable children ‘losing out’ on vital supports since schools reopened - pollSurvey finds many have reduced access to SNAs due to Covid-19 restrictionsWed Dec 02 2020 - 01:06
Schools to receive €50m in grants for remote teachingICT grants may be used for digital learning platforms or devices for studentsMon Nov 30 2020 - 00:02
Leaving Cert ‘too narrow and rigid’, OECD review findsMain focus of senior cycle exam seems to be to act as ‘filter for entry’ to collegeMon Nov 30 2020 - 00:00
Irish youth to lead global study into impact of Covid-19 on young peopleAuthorities too quick to claim young people are ‘irresponsible’, says Prof Pat DolanMon Nov 30 2020 - 00:00
‘It’s just causing stress and hassle’: Parents react to end of sibling-first admission policiesBrendan Howard says the move does not reflect the needs of working parentsSat Nov 28 2020 - 01:15
Parents protest as dozens of siblings are not offered school placesControversy follows call by Archdiocese of Dublin to end sibling-first admission policiesSat Nov 28 2020 - 01:00
Covid 19: Transmission within schools stays low despite outbreaksSome 31 positive cases last week following mass testing of 2,284 students and staffFri Nov 27 2020 - 20:33
School at centre of major Covid-19 outbreak unaware of case for days17 positive cases across several classes leads to closure of Co Cork school for two weeksFri Nov 27 2020 - 06:57
Third-level colleges aim to resume more face-to-face teaching early next yearOn-campus sporting activity likely to resume subject to public health adviceThu Nov 26 2020 - 20:49
Colleges must report annual bullying and sexual harassment figuresMove forms part of ‘zero tolerance’ initiative to create safe third level campusesThu Nov 26 2020 - 06:47
School leggings controversy: Anatomy of a social media firestormPrincipals worry about misinformation and public rush to judgement over internal issuesWed Nov 25 2020 - 20:30
Leaving Cert students ‘face burnout’ from constant testing in classTest results may be used to determine State exam grades if summer exams are cancelledWed Nov 25 2020 - 20:27
‘Shatter the glass ceiling’: First woman university chief in Ireland after 428 yearsUniversity of Limerick president Prof Kerstin Mey says more women need to be appointed to senior rolesTue Nov 24 2020 - 01:00
Covid-19: University lecturers warn of ‘chaos’ if face-to-face teaching returnsSimon Harris keen to boost on-campus activity for first year students early next yearSun Nov 22 2020 - 16:44
University governing bodies to be slimmed down under new reformsHigher education governance legislation is ‘not fit for purpose’, says HarrisFri Nov 20 2020 - 21:13
Staff rooms a key risk for spread of Covid-19 in schools, health officials warnReview finds almost 70 outbreaks where it is likely the virus spread within schoolFri Nov 20 2020 - 12:38
Schools may have to close due to inadequate ventilation, unions warn‘There’s no point in protecting us from Covid if we all end up getting pneumonia’Thu Nov 19 2020 - 19:40
Teachers should be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine, says unionFamilies who go abroad at Christmas must isolate before returning to class - INTOThu Nov 19 2020 - 07:36
Thousands of third-level students to receive €250 before ChristmasFull-time undergraduate and postgraduate students will be eligible for paymentWed Nov 18 2020 - 19:58
No plans to close schools early at Christmas, Department confirmsTUI says early closure could allow families to gather more safety over the festive periodWed Nov 18 2020 - 14:25
Teachers’ union calls for early finish to school termMinister says there are no plans to extend Christmas break despite ‘wellbeing’ concernsWed Nov 18 2020 - 00:17
International students face ‘extravagant’ fees despite online learningStudents from abroad campaign for rebates on their fees of up to €25,000Tue Nov 17 2020 - 18:34
Schools not outlining plans for those opting out of religion, survey findsNew law requires schools to tell parents arrangements for children not attending classMon Nov 16 2020 - 00:00
‘I never thought I’d be sitting the Leaving Cert in dark November’Just 2,800 candidates registered for exams which begin on Monday eveningSun Nov 15 2020 - 16:30
‘We’re the heartbeat of the community’: Small schools battle to stay aliveRural Galway school defies trends by increasing enrolments, responding to changing work patternsThu Nov 12 2020 - 18:34
Third-level students to receive €250 refunds in coming weeksThousands of extra college places created to ease CAO points pressure will be retainedThu Nov 12 2020 - 17:10
Drop in school pupil numbers could threaten small schoolsOfficial data show decline may mean surplus numbers of primary school teachersThu Nov 12 2020 - 05:54
