New grade of professor set to be introduced at technological universities
Eleven top academics in traditional universities given special sanction for higher salaries of up to €235,000
Teacher training to include mandatory placements in special education
Move comes after threefold increase in prevalence of autism in the last 10 years
Culture wars reach the classroom: What is the best way to teach children about gender and identity?
A new primary level syllabus – the biggest shake-up in two decades – is being finalised against a backdrop of polarised online debate and claims of misinformation
Parents urged to delay smartphones for children amid ‘alarming’ rise in toxic masculinity - Simon Harris
Tánaiste says Conor McGregor and Andrew Tate exploit insecurities and reinforce dangerous narratives among boys
How a Dublin school investigated online claims that alleged GAA catfish taught in its school
Court documents reveal concern over public attention, growing pressure from parents and fear the issues were disrupting the school
Plan to turn Synge Street CBS into Gaelcholáiste to proceed despite staff concerns
Teachers opposed to move amid concern over Irish language competency and impact on diverse school community
Oral exams for Leaving Cert English: How will they work?
Oral presentations are increasingly being used at third level in response to AI – and secondary schools are set to follow suit
Leaving Cert students to face oral exams in English under sweeping changes
Draft plan would see candidates quizzed on plays or books at end of fifth year
Many special needs students struggle to access career advice at second level, finds study
Research tracks experiences of vulnerable young people and level of support offered by schools
Teachers seek indemnity from legal actions over students’ improper AI use in Leaving Cert
Failure to disclose use of tools such as ChatGPT may result in loss of marks for candidates
Q&A: Why are teachers worried about AI and the Leaving Cert?
Teachers' union seeks legal indemnity to protect members who must authenticate students' work
Give me a crash course in ... autism rates in Ireland
Autism prevalence rates in schoolchildren are rising. Most experts believe this is down to increased awareness, better diagnosis and a broadening of assessment boundaries
Most parents believe pandemic harmed their children’s social development - CSO study
Covid-19 restrictions resulted in school closures and cancellation of exams
Percentage of children diagnosed with autism rises threefold in less than a decade
Increase is posing challenges for education authorities to find appropriate school places for children with additional needs
Children less ‘ready’ to start school and have more emotional problems since pandemic - study
Study finds most junior infants teachers say classroom behaviour is worse and fewer children pay attention