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School closures to go ahead after last-ditch talks end without deal

School closures to go ahead after last-ditch talks end without deal

Union leaders met with Government officials in attempt to avoid strike

Thu Oct 27 2016 - 13:37
Over 500 schools close as ASTI teachers stage industrial action

Over 500 schools close as ASTI teachers stage industrial action

Government determined to hold firm line in row over pay rates for new staff

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 21:57
Hundreds of schools to close for day as ASTI talks make no progress

Hundreds of schools to close for day as ASTI talks make no progress

Government prepares to remove teachers from payroll if dispute is not resolved

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 20:44
Strike looms: Schools warn may not reopen after midterm

Strike looms: Schools warn may not reopen after midterm

Thursday’s one-day strike action likely to close more than 500 secondary schools

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 20:34
ASTI’s leadership focused on conflict rather than compromise

ASTI’s leadership focused on conflict rather than compromise

Union backed itself ever deeper into a cul-de-sac with little space to manoeuvre

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 05:00
Pay offer to cause tension in schools

Pay offer to cause tension in schools

Teachers not planning to strike will be paid if declarations are signed

Tue Oct 25 2016 - 01:00
Union warns  special pay deals will trigger knock-on claims

Union warns special pay deals will trigger knock-on claims

Special treatment for striking gardaí and teachers ‘unacceptable’, Impact cautions

Mon Oct 24 2016 - 09:13
Study finds few  students in further education go on to college

Study finds few students in further education go on to college

Research shows lack of transparency over third level places for students in training courses

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 18:30
TUI to meet to discuss response to planned ASTI strike

TUI to meet to discuss response to planned ASTI strike

TUI adamant members will not carry out any duties usually done by ASTI colleagues

Fri Oct 21 2016 - 08:28
Hundreds of schools ‘may not reopen’ after mid-term break

Hundreds of schools ‘may not reopen’ after mid-term break

Secondary schools may close on health and safety grounds over teachers' dispute

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 20:33
Broke Irish universities are slipping down the rankings and missing Brexit opportunities

Broke Irish universities are slipping down the rankings and missing Brexit opportunities

State could become global hub for research but underfunding has hamstrung colleges

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 18:00
TUI must cross ASTI picket lines in order to be paid

TUI must cross ASTI picket lines in order to be paid

TUI’s executive committee due to meet on Friday to provide guidance for members

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 20:55
Dublin’s private Notre Dame girls’ school to close

Dublin’s private Notre Dame girls’ school to close

Some 230 pupils affected by plan to close school by June 2019 due to financial difficulties

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 19:31
ASTI to resume talks with Government in bid to avert school closures

ASTI to resume talks with Government in bid to avert school closures

Union concerns on pay up for discussion but separate talks to tackle junior cycle reform

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 16:29
Secondary schools seek supervisors to keep strike-hit schools open

Secondary schools seek supervisors to keep strike-hit schools open

Parents in schools affected by industrial action will get supervisor application forms

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 01:00
Doctors latest group to threaten strike over pay claim

Doctors latest group to threaten strike over pay claim

Senior officials say if demands of gardaí and teachers are met budget will unravel

Wed Oct 19 2016 - 01:00
Teachers’ pay gap narrows but is not  going away soon

Teachers’ pay gap narrows but is not going away soon

Two unions are willing to wait for pay parity, but the ASTI is demanding a timetable

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 08:57
Meet the changemaker schools

Meet the changemaker schools

St Oliver’s national school in Killarney is part of a network of schools challenging teaching conventions

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 00:01
Parents may run schools if teachers strike

Parents may run schools if teachers strike

Government plans to hire parents as supervisors to avert closure of hundreds of schools

Sat Oct 15 2016 - 01:00
Department  to pay parents to supervise students  during strike

Department to pay parents to supervise students during strike

Up to six weeks of funding for supervison to be available to schools hit by ASTI action

Sat Oct 15 2016 - 01:00
No fees hike for Irish students applying to college in England next year

No fees hike for Irish students applying to college in England next year

Announcement comes amid Brexit uncertainty among 10,000 Irish students in UK

Fri Oct 14 2016 - 08:37
Universities should not chase world league tables - HEA chief

Universities should not chase world league tables - HEA chief

Higher Education Authority head says colleges should focus on their strengths

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 20:47
Secondary school closures loom as ASTI backs industrial action

Secondary school closures loom as ASTI backs industrial action

Up to 525 schools may close as union prepares to withdraw supervision cover

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 16:17
Q&A: How will the ASTI teachers’ dispute affect schools?

Q&A: How will the ASTI teachers’ dispute affect schools?

Timing of directive over withdrawal of supervision and substitution duties will be crucial

Thu Oct 13 2016 - 16:11
Budget 2017: Investment in education has long road ahead

Budget 2017: Investment in education has long road ahead

Richard Bruton has ambitious plans but cuts and a growing population stand in his way

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 20:50
Budget 2017: Extra funds for higher education after decade of cuts

Budget 2017: Extra funds for higher education after decade of cuts

Critics say extra €36.5 million falls well short of €100 million needed to boost sector

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 20:04
UL rejects calls for independent inquiry into misconduct allegations

UL rejects calls for independent inquiry into misconduct allegations

Claims relate to staff concerns over alleged financial irregularities or HR practices

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 01:00
How University of Limerick  expenses claims sparked row

How University of Limerick expenses claims sparked row

Among allegations were that some staff got mileage for trips between homes and UL

Tue Oct 11 2016 - 01:00
Richard Bruton asks ASTI to end junior cycle opposition

Richard Bruton asks ASTI to end junior cycle opposition

Up to 40,000 students face losing 10% in their English exams due to union dispute

Mon Oct 10 2016 - 01:00
University chiefs to appear before Oireachtas over funding crisis

University chiefs to appear before Oireachtas over funding crisis

International expert says Irish authorities should avoid a UK-style student loan scheme

Mon Oct 10 2016 - 01:00
Hundreds of special needs posts still to be filled due to vetting backlog

Hundreds of special needs posts still to be filled due to vetting backlog

Some 34,000 teachers recruited prior to 2006 also face Garda checks for the first time

Sun Oct 09 2016 - 19:53
First Church of Ireland secondary school since   State’s foundation opens

First Church of Ireland secondary school since State’s foundation opens

Temple Carrig in Greystones says it caters for the educational needs of entire community

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 16:28
Q&A: How real is threat of widespread school closures?

Q&A: How real is threat of widespread school closures?

ASTI ballot on supervision and substitution could affect more than 500 secondary schools

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 01:00
Secondary schools may close due to ASTI dispute

Secondary schools may close due to ASTI dispute

Teachers’ withdrawal from supervision duties could lead to widespread disruption

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 01:00
Irish universities have chance to become ‘global research hub’

Irish universities have chance to become ‘global research hub’

UK-based businessman Niall Fitzgerald says colleges in British face an existential crisis

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 01:00
Brexit:  Government plans to attract foreign students

Brexit: Government plans to attract foreign students

International education strategy targets students in China, India, Brazil and Gulf region

Fri Oct 07 2016 - 00:01
University of Limerick appoints senior UCD academic as new president

University of Limerick appoints senior UCD academic as new president

Prof Des Fitzgerald’s appointment strong signal UL is seeking to move up in world rankings

Thu Oct 06 2016 - 15:35
In the classroom children’s eyes light up when art attacks

In the classroom children’s eyes light up when art attacks

Teachers at most creative when using art and drama to instruct literacy and numeracy

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 19:31
FF calls on Minister to withdraw ‘threat’ over junior cycle exam

FF calls on Minister to withdraw ‘threat’ over junior cycle exam

Up to 40,000 students to lose 10% in English exam if they cannot take part in assessments

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 11:05
Sharp differences in children’s cultural engagement among social classes

Sharp differences in children’s cultural engagement among social classes

Children from middle-class families spend less time watching TV than those from less well-off backgrounds

Wed Oct 05 2016 - 09:40
No extra marks for junior cycle students in ASTI dispute

No extra marks for junior cycle students in ASTI dispute

Up to 40,000 to lose 10% in English exam if they cannot take part in assessments

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 01:00
Parents queue overnight to secure children places at Dublin school

Parents queue overnight to secure children places at Dublin school

Clonturk Community College Educate Together facility oversubscribed within hours

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 16:03
Bruton: Junior cycle students to lose 10% unless reforms accepted

Bruton: Junior cycle students to lose 10% unless reforms accepted

Second level teacher union tells members it is doubtful authorities will allow English exam loss

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 14:19
Smartphone use can hinder children’s reading skills

Smartphone use can hinder children’s reading skills

Parents have big impact with overuse of computer games linked to poorer performance

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 01:00
Pupils’ attitude to school plays big role in performance, study finds

Pupils’ attitude to school plays big role in performance, study finds

Poor reading skills linked to schools with higher number of non-native English speakers

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 01:00
More focus needed on maths in primary school, study finds

More focus needed on maths in primary school, study finds

Report recommends greater emphasis on teaching children problem-solving

Thu Sept 29 2016 - 01:00
Three fishermen rescued off west Cork coast

Three fishermen rescued off west Cork coast

Courtmacsherry RNLI lifeboat comes to the aid of men on board sinking vessel

Mon Sept 26 2016 - 22:00
South Dublin homeowners will not face property tax hike

South Dublin homeowners will not face property tax hike

Cork County Council votes to keep tax at national rate to ‘protect public services’

Mon Sept 26 2016 - 19:40
Study raises questions over quality of  Leaving Cert learning

Study raises questions over quality of Leaving Cert learning

TCD research: Key skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving ‘starkly absent’

Mon Sept 26 2016 - 01:00
Give me a crash course in: university rankings

Give me a crash course in: university rankings

Trinity’s slip from the top 200 is blamed on a data error. Does that make it a dunce?

Sat Sept 24 2016 - 01:00
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