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Feeder schools: Social class still drives school league tables

Feeder schools: Social class still drives school league tables

Students in more affluent areas of Dublin are four times more likely to go to college

Thu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00
Free childcare expansion scheme at risk, warn preschools

Free childcare expansion scheme at risk, warn preschools

Extended programme worth an average of €1,500 for the parents of young children

Wed Dec 02 2015 - 15:01
Plans for new technological universities to  cost  more than €45m

Plans for new technological universities to cost more than €45m

Legislation to pave the way for new third-level institutions to be published this week

Wed Dec 02 2015 - 01:00
Baptisms remain popular as mass attendance declines

Baptisms remain popular as mass attendance declines

Clergy say there is little evidence of baptisms aimed at securing access to schools

Mon Nov 30 2015 - 09:20
Baptism: badge of identity or passport to education?

Baptism: badge of identity or passport to education?

Mass attendance and chruch weddings are declining, but baptism rates remain resilient

Mon Nov 30 2015 - 01:00
Revenue may collect student loans under proposed scheme

Revenue may collect student loans under proposed scheme

Graduates could pay back tuition fees via income tax when earnings reach set level

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 08:58
Student loan scheme - how it would work

Student loan scheme - how it would work

Expert group leans in favour of the loan system used in Australia and Netherlands

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 01:00
Could a student loan scheme save the third-level sector?

Could a student loan scheme save the third-level sector?

Spending cuts and rising student numbers mean universities are on verge of crisis

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 01:00
DCU named in league table of top ‘young’ universities in the world

DCU named in league table of top ‘young’ universities in the world

Prof Brian MacCraith says high ranking comes despite funding shortage at third level

Tue Nov 24 2015 - 17:49
Irish teachers well paid, but work longer hours in larger classes

Irish teachers well paid, but work longer hours in larger classes

OECD report shows Ireland has one of highest rates of second-level completion

Tue Nov 24 2015 - 14:49
Most schools  not  able to deliver Junior Cert reforms in  spring

Most schools not able to deliver Junior Cert reforms in spring

Children’s education being put at risk due to dispute, says National Parents Council

Tue Nov 24 2015 - 01:00
Homophobic bullying still major issue in schools, say activists

Homophobic bullying still major issue in schools, say activists

More than half LGBT people report being called hurtful names over sexual orientation

Mon Nov 23 2015 - 16:04
Schools must not have special needs class veto, says council

Schools must not have special needs class veto, says council

State body says all students should have chance to attend school in their community

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 21:06
Institutes of Technology may face  unrest over pay, union warns

Institutes of Technology may face unrest over pay, union warns

TUI to ballot members over coming weeks as part of national campaign of action

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 19:44
Anti-bullying site allows teens to share experiences online

Anti-bullying site allows teens to share experiences online

Tacklebullying.ie provides advice and support for students, teachers and parents

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 19:27
Special needs children to receive supports for free preschool year

Special needs children to receive supports for free preschool year

Many children with disabilities currently unable to access early childhood care and education

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 01:01
No school refusal for children based on religion – State agency

No school refusal for children based on religion – State agency

Legal change needed to end discrimination against unbaptised, minority faith children

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 01:00
Ministers pledge to phase out  use of prefabs for schools

Ministers pledge to phase out use of prefabs for schools

14 new schools for Dublin, Limerick and Laois to meet population growth

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 16:36
New plan will end use of prefabs in schools, Ministers claim

New plan will end use of prefabs in schools, Ministers claim

At least 14 new schools and over 60,000 school places promised by Government

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 14:44
Atlantic Philanthropies gives €138m grant to tackle dementia

Atlantic Philanthropies gives €138m grant to tackle dementia

Trinity College Dublin and University of California to share largest allocation to date

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 07:33
A short history of renting in Ireland

A short history of renting in Ireland

From 19th-century tenements to the crisis of 2015 – 200 years of landlord v tenant

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 01:00
Ireland’s baby boom spawns school building projects

Ireland’s baby boom spawns school building projects

Minister for Education to announce 310 new projects to deliver 62,000 more school places

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 01:00
Ireland’s rental market: The top 10 players

Ireland’s rental market: The top 10 players

From landlords to Nama, the market is made up of and influenced by multiple factors

Mon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Primary schools to close for an extra day

Primary schools to close for an extra day

Move aimed at training teachers to introduce new language curriculum

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 01:01
Papal nuncio says Catholic ethos must be nurtured in schools

Papal nuncio says Catholic ethos must be nurtured in schools

Archbishop Charles Brown says church has nothing to fear from growth in alternatives

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00
Young teachers leaving profession over ‘rampant’ casualisation

Young teachers leaving profession over ‘rampant’ casualisation

Half of second-level teachers under-35 employed on temporary basis, says TUI president

Fri Nov 13 2015 - 14:09
J-1 students must now find jobs before travelling to US

J-1 students must now find jobs before travelling to US

Irish officials fear numbers participating may drop by up to 80 per cent

Thu Nov 12 2015 - 12:53
Parents must ensure Catholic schools’ ethos  maintained -  archbishop

Parents must ensure Catholic schools’ ethos maintained - archbishop

Catholics must be clear on schools’ identity and why this is important, says Michael Neary

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 20:19
Senator calls for ‘no-fry zone’ around schools and playgrounds

Senator calls for ‘no-fry zone’ around schools and playgrounds

Catherine Noone says move would limit access to fast-food and help tackle obesity

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 13:29
Politics introduced as Leaving Cert subject next year

Politics introduced as Leaving Cert subject next year

Students will learn about key thinkers such as Karl Marx and concepts such as capitalism

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 10:24
Universities have lowest level of students receiving grants

Universities have lowest level of students receiving grants

Trinity had 24 per cent of grant recipients compared to 67 per cent at Letterkenny IT

Mon Nov 09 2015 - 09:22
Up to 8,000 non-teaching school staff in line for 10% pay rise

Up to 8,000 non-teaching school staff in line for 10% pay rise

Pay deal would increase hourly rate of secretaries and caretakers from €10.25 to €13

Mon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Schools should accept pupils on proximity - O'Sullivan

Schools should accept pupils on proximity - O'Sullivan

Jan O’Sullivan says future reform of admissions needed to ensure equal access

Mon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Women under-represented at senior level in higher education

Women under-represented at senior level in higher education

Only 19 per cent of professors are women despite recent gender equality initiatives

Sun Nov 08 2015 - 20:10
New primary school programme raises broader questions

New primary school programme raises broader questions

Is there really a need for yet more religious teaching in the State’s classrooms?

Sat Nov 07 2015 - 01:00
Dominican school cancels invite to atheist speaker

Dominican school cancels invite to atheist speaker

School concerned talk may help ‘cultivate non-religious belief’ among students

Fri Nov 06 2015 - 17:14
A family’s journey - from seeking refuge to a PhD

A family’s journey - from seeking refuge to a PhD

Michael Thai Trung King, the son of Vietnamese refugees, is set to graduate from RCSI

Fri Nov 06 2015 - 01:00
Debate needed over free  fees for third-level, professor claims

Debate needed over free fees for third-level, professor claims

Louise Richardson says State must consider whether it can afford arrangement

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 01:00
Many students feel they are not learning job skills, survey says

Many students feel they are not learning job skills, survey says

Significant number in higher education say it is not boosting their employment chances

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 01:00
No plan to cut religion teaching time at denominational schools

No plan to cut religion teaching time at denominational schools

State advisory body says new curriculum will be separate to existing religion classes

Wed Nov 04 2015 - 11:51
Primary schools to have to teach religion under new curriculum

Primary schools to have to teach religion under new curriculum

Plans may prove controversial as teachers worried about ‘curriculum overload’

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 13:01
No evidence back to education allowance helps job chances

No evidence back to education allowance helps job chances

ESRI study finds scheme actually had negative effect on some employment prospects

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 09:31
Authorities to consider offers of help for asylum seekers

Authorities to consider offers of help for asylum seekers

State taskforce to consider offers of support from public made through Irish Red Cross

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 01:00
Children in care are at ‘major risk’ of joining sex trade

Children in care are at ‘major risk’ of joining sex trade

Former social care worker warns of young people in State care in danger of exploitation

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 01:00
Syrians in Ireland: ‘It feels like life has been on pause for years’

Syrians in Ireland: ‘It feels like life has been on pause for years’

Twelve Syrian refugee families finally get to build lives anew – in Thurles, Co Tipperary

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 01:00
New kits next year will detect drivers on drugs

New kits next year will detect drivers on drugs

Narcotics such as cocaine discernible from analysis of swab taken from driver’s mouth

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 01:00
Hundreds of drivers  avoid penalty points due to poor box

Hundreds of drivers avoid penalty points due to poor box

High Court ruled that use of poor box for road traffic offences was ‘incorrect’ last year

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00
Same-sex civil partners to be able to wed with five days’ notice

Same-sex civil partners to be able to wed with five days’ notice

1,500 couples have availed of civil partnerships since they became available in 2011

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00
Hundreds protest over ‘religious discrimination’ in schools

Hundreds protest over ‘religious discrimination’ in schools

Parents call for equal access to taxpayer-funded schools for all children

Sun Oct 25 2015 - 18:47
Over 500 banned drivers in serious crashes in two years

Over 500 banned drivers in serious crashes in two years

521 drivers were already disqualified when convicted over incidents causing injury or death

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 15:21
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