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School uniform monopoly at Dublin school broken

School uniform monopoly at Dublin school broken

Manufacturer refused to supply uniforms to second retailer after competitor’s representations

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 14:37
Schools need to vary language teaching  amid ‘predominance of French’, report suggests

Schools need to vary language teaching amid ‘predominance of French’, report suggests

Education consultation paper is aimed at creating a new languages strategy by 2015

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 14:29
Is artificial intelligence the greatest threat to humankind?

Is artificial intelligence the greatest threat to humankind?

AI could lead to human extinction, says philosopher Nick Bostrom

Fri Aug 29 2014 - 01:00
Universities have been ‘using the points system’ to inflate   demand

Universities have been ‘using the points system’ to inflate demand

Chair of reform group says colleges are ‘trapped in internal competition’

Thu Aug 28 2014 - 01:09
Uptake figures shed light on points race

Uptake figures shed light on points race

Parents council says information on course places, published by ‘The Irish Times’ today, should be provided as standard

Thu Aug 28 2014 - 01:00
Newly branded ‘Maynooth University’ plans radical reform of curriculum

Newly branded ‘Maynooth University’ plans radical reform of curriculum

University plans to reduce entry courses from 50 to as few as 15 amid calls for further changes to points system

Thu Aug 28 2014 - 01:00
Close to 40,000 students accept first round CAO offers

Close to 40,000 students accept first round CAO offers

50 per cent received first preference with round two offers to be issued on Thursday

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 16:55
Was the 1916 Rising morally justified?

Was the 1916 Rising morally justified?

An insurrectionary group must have solid evidence that they represent the people, says philosopher James G Murphy

Fri Aug 22 2014 - 01:00
Report finds that transport links affect choice of university

Report finds that transport links affect choice of university

60% of UCD entrants come from schools within a 9 km radius

Thu Aug 21 2014 - 01:01
It’s  not to late to apply for a student grant

It’s not to late to apply for a student grant

Applications for Susi can still be made, despite early deadline, but make sure to send requested documentation

Thu Aug 21 2014 - 01:00
UCD Students’ Union calls for return of landlord tax relief

UCD Students’ Union calls for return of landlord tax relief

Body says scheme aiding conversion of accommodation can ease rental shortage

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 12:49
Some 99% of Dublin 6 students go on to third-level

Some 99% of Dublin 6 students go on to third-level

Education Authority finds level of college entrants down to 15% in other parts of Dublin

Wed Aug 20 2014 - 06:01
HSE asks for report into facts surrounding latest case

HSE asks for report into facts surrounding latest case

Woman was refused an abortion and subsequently had her child delivered by Caesarean section

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 06:54
Minister urges colleges to tackle ‘confusing’ array of courses

Minister urges colleges to tackle ‘confusing’ array of courses

Competition between third-level institutions may be hindering reform

Tue Aug 19 2014 - 01:58
HSE to review care given to woman in abortion case

HSE to review care given to woman in abortion case

Tony O’Brien wants to ‘establish full facts and sequence of events’

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 18:38
Rapid uptake as 23,000 accept CAO offers on first day

Rapid uptake as 23,000 accept CAO offers on first day

O’Sullivan questions need for large number of courses offered by third level institutions

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 11:13
Students access TCD courses below CAO entry level

Students access TCD courses below CAO entry level

Successful applicants were up to 150 points below CAO requirement

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 06:01
Points increase for science and technology courses

Points increase for science and technology courses

More than 50,000 students receive course offers

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 06:00
Entry points  distorted by small, niche courses

Entry points distorted by small, niche courses

Large proportion of courses with very few places has lead to higher points

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 06:00
Colleges  criticised over points ‘inflation’ ahead of CAO offers

Colleges criticised over points ‘inflation’ ahead of CAO offers

More than 50,000 students to learn fate from Central Applications Office at 6am tomorrow

Sun Aug 17 2014 - 14:47
Colleges accused of ‘inflating’ CAO points

Colleges accused of ‘inflating’ CAO points

More than one-third of listed courses have 15 or fewer places, latest figures indicate

Sat Aug 16 2014 - 16:00
Should the Leaving Cert be reformed?

Should the Leaving Cert be reformed?

A test of rote learning but alternatives in short supply

Sat Aug 16 2014 - 01:00
TCD and UCD move up Shanghai rankings but UCC slips

TCD and UCD move up Shanghai rankings but UCC slips

Ireland placed 24th in the international league table - sandwiched between Austria and Brazil

Fri Aug 15 2014 - 19:46
Girls beat boys to the honour in 50 Leaving Cert papers

Girls beat boys to the honour in 50 Leaving Cert papers

Female participation in higher-level science subjects up by as much as 30 per cent

Fri Aug 15 2014 - 06:38
Why do we use time-saving devices to work longer?

Why do we use time-saving devices to work longer?

Bertrand Russell’s vision of a four-hour day resonates today in another era of high unemployment

Fri Aug 15 2014 - 01:00
Long    journey for Amy over as she prepares for next step

Long journey for Amy over as she prepares for next step

As a child with Down syndrome, Amy had to fight for any help the State would give, and the family was forced to seek assistance privately

Thu Aug 14 2014 - 01:00
Progress in science hindered by gender imbalance, researchers warn

Progress in science hindered by gender imbalance, researchers warn

Bos account for three-quarters of Leaving Cert physics students

Thu Aug 14 2014 - 01:00
Leaving Cert student says ‘nothing could prepare him’ for nine A1s

Leaving Cert student says ‘nothing could prepare him’ for nine A1s

Conor Gallagher of St Michael’s College, Dublin among 13 students to achieve all A1s

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 12:53
Move to science and technology welcomed

Move to science and technology welcomed

Record 27% of maths students opted for higher paper - up from 16% in 2011

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 06:00
Higher level As down in key subjects as students opt for tougher papers

Higher level As down in key subjects as students opt for tougher papers

Project Maths still boosting results, with 1,100 extra students gaining bonus points

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 06:00
Students with intellectual disability lack further options

Students with intellectual disability lack further options

Funding at third-level restricted to certain courses

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 06:00
Record number of Leaving Cert students land bonus points in maths

Record number of Leaving Cert students land bonus points in maths

Results also show growing trend of students dropping to ordinary level maths paper

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 06:00
Calls for  ‘inequitable’ guidance counselling cuts to be reversed

Calls for ‘inequitable’ guidance counselling cuts to be reversed

Report showing working class students depend on in-school advice ‘strengthens argument’

Wed Aug 13 2014 - 01:00
Social class of school a key factor in third level attendance

Social class of school a key factor in third level attendance

Creating ‘high expectations’ in working class schools key to boosting equality – report

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 01:56
Stress in sixth year makes transition to third level more difficult, says ESRI

Stress in sixth year makes transition to third level more difficult, says ESRI

‘Mismatch’ in teaching and learning modes between secondary and higher education

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 01:44
Students who ‘fail’ higher level  should get points for  effort

Students who ‘fail’ higher level should get points for effort

Proposal aims to encourage Leaving Cert students to stick to honours courses

Mon Aug 11 2014 - 18:14
Liquidator appointed to Dublin language school

Liquidator appointed to Dublin language school

BCT Institute closed last month with debts of more than €350,000

Fri Aug 08 2014 - 19:42
The moral sense of Down man Francis Hutcheson

The moral sense of Down man Francis Hutcheson

The forgotten Irish philosopher liked to think the best of people

Fri Aug 08 2014 - 01:00
DCU  to boost off-campus students with digital    plan

DCU to boost off-campus students with digital plan

Online learners ‘not recognised’ by current third-level funding model

Thu Aug 07 2014 - 18:20
Older people living alone urged to let out rooms to students

Older people living alone urged to let out rooms to students

Pilot project by UCD students seeks to tackle accommodation crisis and loneliness

Thu Aug 07 2014 - 01:09
US has ‘blood on its hands’ over arms sales to Israel

US has ‘blood on its hands’ over arms sales to Israel

Condemnation of deaths ‘deeply cynical’, says Amnesty’s Colm O’Gorman

Wed Aug 06 2014 - 12:50
CAO points set to rise for construction courses  figures show

CAO points set to rise for construction courses figures show

Science and humanities expected to remain largely unchanged

Mon Jul 28 2014 - 01:01
Replace annual charge with student loans, says UCD president

Replace annual charge with student loans, says UCD president

Prof Andrew Deeks calls for new model for ‘underfunded’ third-level sector

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 01:05
‘In terms of world profile, UCD is punching below its weight’

‘In terms of world profile, UCD is punching below its weight’

Six months into the top job at the university, Australian Andrew Deeks is thinking long-term funding, staff morale, the pursuit of excellence and a shot at the Top 100

Sat Jul 05 2014 - 01:00
Trinity seeks to triple intake of Northern Ireland students

Trinity seeks to triple intake of Northern Ireland students

Recent decline in numbers from North linked to requirement to have four A-levels

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 07:19
Is the selfie an act of narcissism?

Is the selfie an act of narcissism?

‘Byron scratched his name into the supreme temple at Sounion, and compared with that a selfie is quite harmless,’ says philosopher Simon Blackburn

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 01:00
Quinn’s reforms were never going to be realised but a start has been made

Quinn’s reforms were never going to be realised but a start has been made

Next Minister can build on successes but gets a ‘hospital pass’ on third level fees

Thu Jul 03 2014 - 01:00
Catholic school guidelines on inclusion to be published later this year

Catholic school guidelines on inclusion to be published later this year

Bishops welcome Department’s rejection of ‘one-size-fits-all’ model

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 17:21
Ruairi Quinn report card: B for pluralism but D for higher education reform

Ruairi Quinn report card: B for pluralism but D for higher education reform

Junior Cycle, special educational needs, and third-level funding top next education minister’s in-tray

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 16:31
Quinn’s reforming zeal acknowledged by educators

Quinn’s reforming zeal acknowledged by educators

ASTI says it was ‘unfortunate’ his ministry came at time of financial crisis

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 13:19
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