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Junior cycle talks set for next week ahead of  teachers’ strike

Junior cycle talks set for next week ahead of teachers’ strike

Unions prepare for January 22nd walk-out but will engage ‘without preconditions’

Fri Jan 09 2015 - 17:10
Public-private deal puts onus on builders to maintain schools

Public-private deal puts onus on builders to maintain schools

Four new schools the first projects being delivered under €1.4bn stimulus package

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 21:08
Plan for Leaving Cert computer science module  ‘tokenistic’

Plan for Leaving Cert computer science module ‘tokenistic’

New ‘fourth’ tier of Maths proposed to deal with criticism of existing curriculum

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 01:00
‘Catholic first’ school admissions policies may be illegal

‘Catholic first’ school admissions policies may be illegal

Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan aims to speed up process of switching patronage

Sat Jan 03 2015 - 01:00
Forum head calls on church to speed up schools handover

Forum head calls on church to speed up schools handover

Patronage forum chairman suggests cutting funding if no progress occurs

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 07:22
Segregation concerns over transfer of school patronage

Segregation concerns over transfer of school patronage

Catholic schools’ spokesman Michael Drumm says ‘amalgamation is way forward’

Fri Jan 02 2015 - 07:20
Make-or-break year for educational reform

Make-or-break year for educational reform

Jan O’Sullivan will have to balance electoral and administrative demands

Wed Dec 31 2014 - 01:47
Student grants: Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal students most likely to get payments

Student grants: Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal students most likely to get payments

Only 44 per cent of students from Dublin get awards from Susi compared to 68 per cent from Border counties

Wed Dec 31 2014 - 01:00
O’Sullivan signals philosophy to be taught in schools

O’Sullivan signals philosophy to be taught in schools

Plan for course in philosophical ‘concepts and ideas’ as part of junior cycle changes

Tue Dec 30 2014 - 01:01
FitzGerald backed nationalisation of Irish Sweepstakes, 1984 files show

FitzGerald backed nationalisation of Irish Sweepstakes, 1984 files show

Taoiseach was lobbied by Frank Flannery of Rehab, who was concerned over rival lottery

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00
Dukes accused Mitchell of questioning his authority in Irish Shipping row

Dukes accused Mitchell of questioning his authority in Irish Shipping row

Minister for communucations wanted company to be kept running until end of 1985

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00
Garda ‘exceeded powers’ in detaining protesters during Reagan’s 1984 visit

Garda ‘exceeded powers’ in detaining protesters during Reagan’s 1984 visit

State waswarned against contesting case taken by women rounded up from peace camp

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00
State fought David Norris case despite defeat seeming ‘unavoidable’

State fought David Norris case despite defeat seeming ‘unavoidable’

‘No real prospect’ of arguing homosexuality ban was necessary for protection of morals

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00
Vatican disinclined to invest in ‘poor’ states like Ireland, TK Whitaker told

Vatican disinclined to invest in ‘poor’ states like Ireland, TK Whitaker told

Dublin sounded out Holy See about possibility of investment in mid-1960s

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00
Taoisigh advised not to endorse Jury’s ‘blarney’ cabaret

Taoisigh advised not to endorse Jury’s ‘blarney’ cabaret

Official noted ‘How Are Things in Glocca Morra?’ listed as one of ‘most beautiful songs’

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00
The real 1984  was more Flann O’Brien than George Orwell

The real 1984 was more Flann O’Brien than George Orwell

State papers from 30 years ago depict a country more disorganised than dystopian

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 01:00
One in four graduates who found work had emigrated

One in four graduates who found work had emigrated

Report shows graduates working abroad more than doubled since 2008

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 06:47
Computer scientists snapped up for jobs while arts graduates struggle

Computer scientists snapped up for jobs while arts graduates struggle

Only a third of humanities graduates in jobs felt their education was relevant

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 01:00
16 extra schools to benefit from expanded building programme

16 extra schools to benefit from expanded building programme

Fermoy Gaelscoil and one of Ireland’s oldest schools to get new buildings

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 18:07
Solicitor for abuse victims in schools criticises ‘cynical’ redress plan

Solicitor for abuse victims in schools criticises ‘cynical’ redress plan

James MacGuill says he cannot advise his clients based on information from Government

Wed Dec 17 2014 - 15:26
High cost of redress scheme informed ‘minimalist’ offer from the State

High cost of redress scheme informed ‘minimalist’ offer from the State

The package is a fraction of the meaximum award under the redress scheme

Wed Dec 17 2014 - 01:00
School abuse survivors offered up to €84,000 in cases against State

School abuse survivors offered up to €84,000 in cases against State

Louise O’Keeffe criticises limiting of compensation

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 22:13
Union says austerity behind junior cert reforms

Union says austerity behind junior cert reforms

Latest figures show scrapping Junior Cert would save over €20 million a year

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 15:11
Quotes of the year in education: ‘The boys that did the honours maths led us to ruination’

Quotes of the year in education: ‘The boys that did the honours maths led us to ruination’

Warnings against ‘self-satisfaction’ at Trinity and a Blackrock College war cry were among the other memorable quotes of 2014

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 00:00
Good year/bad year: 2014 in education

Good year/bad year: 2014 in education

On the bright side, part-time teachers got a better deal and there were gains for women’s rights in academia; on the downside, Irish universities slipped in the rankings and there was little progress on pluralism in schools

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 00:00
Education preview: What’s in store for 2015?

Education preview: What’s in store for 2015?

Deeper Sino-Irish relations, an increased emphasis on philanthropy and a teachers’ pay claim are among our predictions for the new year

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 00:00
Teachers to hold second strike day on January 22nd

Teachers to hold second strike day on January 22nd

Unions say they are open to further talks on junior cycle but insist on external assessment

Fri Dec 12 2014 - 13:30
Extra payments to retiring teachers take up  €25m of budget overrun

Extra payments to retiring teachers take up €25m of budget overrun

Minister seeks third-party intervention to avert another strike by secondary teachers

Wed Dec 10 2014 - 18:48
Parents accuse teachers of trying to  dictate terms of reform

Parents accuse teachers of trying to dictate terms of reform

Teacher strike ‘raises fundamental legal and contractual questions’, says parents’ council

Tue Dec 09 2014 - 09:06
Christmas shopping: when did spending become a civic duty?

Christmas shopping: when did spending become a civic duty?

Let’s make more sacrifices but this time for the right reasons – to build a fairer society

Mon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Teacher unions prepare for  second strike date in January

Teacher unions prepare for second strike date in January

New figures indicate the state could save €3.5 million from school-based assessment

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 01:00
Shops gain from ‘Teacher Tuesday’ but will students?

Shops gain from ‘Teacher Tuesday’ but will students?

The battle lines are being drawn for or against the existing Junior Cert

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 01:00
More than 730 schools shut as teachers’ strike goes ahead

More than 730 schools shut as teachers’ strike goes ahead

School gates close on 333,175 post-primary students despite efforts to avert action

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 09:35
Cog Notes: Change is in the air for Irish business schools

Cog Notes: Change is in the air for Irish business schools

Deans gather to consider future direction of entrepreneurial education

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 01:00
Unions eye  compromise but teachers’ strike to go ahead

Unions eye compromise but teachers’ strike to go ahead

Employers group Ibec urges minister not to ‘row back’ on junior cycle reform plan

Mon Dec 01 2014 - 01:01
Q: What do school ‘feeder’ tables tell us?

Q: What do school ‘feeder’ tables tell us?

The tables are not perfect and they carry qualifications, but they fill a void

Sat Nov 29 2014 - 01:03
Corruption claims should not halt junior cycle reform

Corruption claims should not halt junior cycle reform

Jan O’Sullivan rejects Fintan O’Toole’s view that ‘teachers should not be trusted to mark their students’

Fri Nov 28 2014 - 08:24
School league tables: Which schools have improved the most?

School league tables: Which schools have improved the most?

Schools in disadvantaged areas are seeing a rise in the number of students progressing to college but inequalities still remain. For more analysis see the full tables in today's newspaper

Thu Nov 27 2014 - 06:00
Principals told to close schools for a day in junior cycle protest

Principals told to close schools for a day in junior cycle protest

Strike set to go ahead next Tuesday as unions and Minister blame each other

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 22:02
Primary schools welcome restoration of €28m repairs fund

Primary schools welcome restoration of €28m repairs fund

Grant paid to all with permanent recognition abolished in 2012 due to budget cutbacks

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 17:40
Are the days of feminism numbered?

Are the days of feminism numbered?

More men are claiming to be feminists but what does that mean for the philosophy?

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Cog Notes: Fears for diversity of future staffrooms

Cog Notes: Fears for diversity of future staffrooms

Early findings of a national survey on diversity in initial teacher education raise concerns over a possible impact on the socioeconomic make-up of future staffs

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Teacher unions under pressure within schools to call off strike

Teacher unions under pressure within schools to call off strike

Growing disquiet among teachers and principals over unions’ negotiating strategy

Tue Nov 25 2014 - 01:00
Fee-paying schools step up campaign against admissions bill

Fee-paying schools step up campaign against admissions bill

New law seeks to make admissions policies fairer and more transparent

Mon Nov 24 2014 - 01:01
Department shelves plan for teacher performance reviews

Department shelves plan for teacher performance reviews

Ireland out of line in having ‘no procedure’ for assessing teachers’ competence, say officials

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 05:28
Classroom innovators: the magazine publisher

Classroom innovators: the magazine publisher

Éilis Treacy, teaching principal, St Brendan’s National School, Eyrecourt, Co Galway

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
Classroom innovators: the nurturer

Classroom innovators: the nurturer

Susan Gibney, principal, Queen of Angels Primary School, Wedgewood, Dublin

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00

How to identify a school with good teachers

Feeder tables, inspection reports, improvement plans and parent-teacher meetings

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
Classroom innovators: the Twitter teacher

Classroom innovators: the Twitter teacher

Fintan O’Mahony, Scoil Mhuire, Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
How good are our teachers?

How good are our teachers?

Ireland has some great teachers. But is our teaching profession meeting the highest international standards? And can parents measure teaching quality at one school against that at another?

Sat Nov 22 2014 - 01:00
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