Hybrid Leaving Cert may require use of ‘school profiling’
Use of historical data shelved in 2020 over fears it could penalise disadvantaged students
Schools have 14 staff on leave over child safety concerns
Expert to review Department of Education policy following critical internal audit
State reaches ‘milestones’ in securing Church assets to cover abuse redress
Department of Education says excess cash will go towards National Children’s Hospital
Education board dedicating ‘significant resources’ to Garda investigation
Criminal probe into concerns over spending of taxpayers’ money
UCD Confucius centre project runs another €2m over budget
The costs of the Beijing-backed building have risen from an original €7.4m to €12.2m
Ireland can take role in urging tolerance, Kenny tells 1916 forum
Taoiseach praises Pearse’s role as Irish language activist at opening of cultural centre
UCD refused extra €2.5m for Confucius Centre
Chinese-backed project ran over budget, leading to fears of diplomatic incident
Education chief cautions on religion teaching in schools
Department of Education mandarin notes legal obligation for community schools
ASTI asks teachers to vote against extra hours despite pay warning
Decision to issue directive comes following ‘intervention’ from Department of Education
Teachers to take legal challenge to financial emergency legislation
ASTI members protest against alleged Department of Education ‘interference’ in ballot
Catholic trust got concessions from State before divesting school
Christian Brothers trust clashed with department officials, documents show
WIT seeks repayment of over €100,000 incurred by ex-president
PAC told Kieran Byrne spent funds on chartering aircraft, hospitality and other items
Digital learning plan will demand computer skills from teachers
Five-year strategy set to include greater investment in broadband for schools
Over €3 million spent on technological universities
Concern expressed by Public Accounts Committee members about high cost of the project
Standing ovation for Minister as she defends Sligo college staff
Croke Park hours of ‘great value’ to department, says senior official
Worries over €6.7m cost of merging Cork and Tralee ITs
Merging institutes in university bid need to show more ‘loyalty’, says expert group
Primary results due to better teachers and extra resources
Investment in teacher training is a factor in improving literacy and numeracy standards
Parents and teachers on collision course over junior cycle strike plan
‘Teachers should have confidence in themselves,’ says council chairman
Having a degree in Ireland adds about €350,000 in lifetime earnings, says OECD
Minister says she is not ‘kicking to touch’ third-level funding issue by setting up working group
Catholic schools should remain ‘true to ethos’ despite challenges
Vatican official claims ‘teaching of faith’ acts as a guard against fundamentalism
Shatter warns against rise of the extreme right in EU elections
Minister speaks of personal experience of ‘racist and prejudiced’ online comments at Holocaust memorial service in Dublin
Department chief warned cuts could reduce participation in education system
Budget cut spending by €33 million in 2014, including reductions for people in further education programmes
Fás write-off of €1.1m an ‘incredible waste of money’
Site purchased by agency for €1.5 million in 2005 under decentralisation now worth €150,000
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