ISPCC criticises handling of abuse claimsTHE Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has accused the Department of Education of "ambivalence and confusion…Wed Aug 28 1996 - 01:00
Image of low-paid tourism jobs causes recruitment crisisTHE bad image of tourism jobs is causing recruitment problems in the industry and could jeopardise future growth, the chairman…Wed Aug 28 1996 - 01:00
Minister to reinstate teacher suspended for assaultA TEACHER who was found by a tribunal of inquiry to have harassed and assaulted five of his girl students is to be reinstated…Tue Aug 27 1996 - 01:00
Irish diplomat who made the UN his life's workERSKINE Childers III, who has died, was an accomplished scion of one of Ireland's most distinguished families, yet he never pursued…Mon Aug 26 1996 - 01:00
Westmeath VEC head critical of report's releaseTHE chairman of Co Westmeath VEC, Mr Henry Abbott, condemned the manner in which a report critical of the committee's operations…Sat Aug 24 1996 - 01:00
Many RTC places fail to be filled as demand falls awayTHE RTCs are facing the embarrassing prospect of several hundred empty places as a result of a drop in demand for many certificate…Fri Aug 23 1996 - 01:00
Decision reversed on three all Irish schoolTHE Minister for Education has reversed an earlier decision not to grant recognition to three new all Irish schoolsThu Aug 22 1996 - 01:00
University entry easier but high points are needed for some coursesIT IS easier to get into college this year, but more difficult than ever to secure a place on high points courses such as medicine…Wed Aug 21 1996 - 01:00
Goal withdrawal dents Irish imageAMONG the 120 or so non governmental organisations (NGOs) (operating in Rwanda there are four Irish agencies - Concern, Goal, …Tue Aug 20 1996 - 01:00
Report into VEC shows financial irregularities and poor judgmentFINANCIAL irregularities, over staffing, poor judgment and a disregard for instructions from the Department of Education have…Tue Aug 20 1996 - 01:00
Lucky third-level applicants will receive more than one course offerOFFERS of a place at third level are due to arrive in the homes of more than 40,000 school leavers this morning.Tue Aug 20 1996 - 01:00
Universities are pressed to create more placesTHE seven universities are coming under intense pressure to create more college places as the first round of offers from the …Mon Aug 19 1996 - 01:00
Weakness in some subjects tied to exam reform delayDISAPPOINTING results in several Leaving Certificate subjects this year have been linked to a three year delay in planned reforms…Fri Aug 16 1996 - 01:00
Irish and maths Leaving marks rise, English fallsRESULTS for the 59,000 Leaving Certificate students who will collect them this morning show slight improvements in the marks …Thu Aug 15 1996 - 01:00
Dispute over college places deadlockedWITH the first round of offers for third-level courses due next week through the Central Applications Office (CAO), the Minister…Wed Aug 14 1996 - 01:00
Points race based on Leaving is fairest, study findsTHE points system is the fairest method available for choosing which young people go to college, according to a confidential …Wed Aug 14 1996 - 01:00
New procedure to help cut exam results errorsSOME Leaving Certificate students who receive their results tomorrow are to be provided with additional information designed …Wed Aug 14 1996 - 01:00
Demand for many university courses to stay highPOINTS requirements for entry to many university courses this autumn are expected to remain high, because of a virtual standstill…Tue Aug 13 1996 - 01:00
Stench of death remains to remind usTWO years after the genocide, the stench of death still hangs heavy over the simple red brick church at Ntarama, one hour south…Tue Aug 13 1996 - 01:00
Pilot Junior Cert scheme begins in autumnA NEW Junior Certificate programme targeted at students at risk of dropping out of school early is to be introduced this autumn…Tue Aug 13 1996 - 01:00
Goal to shed 42 overseas workers as funds force agency to cut operationsTHE relief agency Goal is to shed 42 of its 107 overseas workers and reduce its programmes in several countriesMon Jul 15 1996 - 01:00
Teachers to get training in sex educationTHE State's 20,000 primary teachers are to receive two days of training in sex education in advance of the introduction of a …Sat Jul 06 1996 - 01:00
Campaign on drugs focuses on primary schoolsTHE Minister for Education announced details of an anti drugs campaign to be launched primary schools in the autumn.Fri Jul 05 1996 - 01:00
Schools not exempt from equality law, says TaylorFORTHCOMING equality legislation will strike a fair balance between the right of all workers to equality and that of denominational…Fri Jul 05 1996 - 01:00
Pro-Life Campaign rejects proposal to introduce abortion legislationTHE Pro-Life Campaign has rejected the proposals on abortion made by the Constitution Review Group and renewed its call for a…Fri Jul 05 1996 - 01:00
Church owned schools exempt from equality BillCHURCH owned schools and teacher training colleges are exempt from the anti- discrimination provisions of the Employment Equality…Thu Jul 04 1996 - 01:00
Breathnach to proceed with plans redeploy teachersTHE Minister for Education is to tell the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) today she will press ahead with plans …Thu Jul 04 1996 - 01:00
Second member of Breathnach's VEC committee walks outA SECOND member of a top level committee appointed by the Minister for Education to rationalise vocational education committees…Wed Jul 03 1996 - 01:00
`Free' students to pay up to £180 in service chargesSTUDENTS entering third level education this autumn will have to pay up to £180 in service charges, in spite of the introduction…Tue Jul 02 1996 - 01:00
EU funds delay leads to £5m interest bill for IrelandA SIX MONTH delay by the Department of Enterprise and Employment in applying for European Social Fund (ESF) money has landed …Tue Jul 02 1996 - 01:00
Walk out over proposal to halve the number of VECsTHE Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA) has attacked as Thatcherite new proposals to abolish 20 vocational education…Fri Jun 28 1996 - 01:00
TDs assured report on exam errors will be implementedTHE Minister for Education has promised to implement as soon as possible the recommendations of the Price Waterhouse report on…Thu Jun 27 1996 - 01:00
Report to recommend merging of many VECsUP TO one third of the 38 vocational education committees (VECs) in the State should he shut down, a major new report is expected…Thu Jun 27 1996 - 01:00
DIT seeks upgrading as campus is openedTHE Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) marked the official opening of a £10 million new business campus off Aungier Street …Thu Jun 27 1996 - 01:00
Review of exam system sought after report criticises marking errorsCALLS for a complete review of the exam system have been made following the publication of a highly critical report on errors…Wed Jun 26 1996 - 01:00
Report criticises repeated errors made in art exam marking fiasco"..... the immediate reaction of management and staff at the time was one of shock and disbelief It was believed that a problem…Wed Jun 26 1996 - 01:00
Pilot programme for vocational Junior Cert plannedA NEW vocationally oriented variation of the Junior Certificate aimed at academically weak students is to be introduced this …Tue Jun 25 1996 - 01:00
Minister drops plan to give churches a veto on teachersTHE Minister for Education has dropped controversial plans to give churches power to veto the appointment of teachers on grounds…Tue Jun 25 1996 - 01:00
IDA urges change in the education systemTHE education system needs to do more to produce young people equipped with the technology and language skills required by modern…Tue Jun 25 1996 - 01:00
Minister changes tack to avoid enhancing powers of religiousTHE Minister for Education's decision not to give he churches a legal "religious veto" over the hiring of teachers represents…Tue Jun 25 1996 - 01:00
Jet set for the Junior CertTWO Donegal students are today sitting their Junior Certificate exams in an Amsterdam hotel before going on to pick up first …Fri Jun 14 1996 - 01:00
Lecturer settles claim for unfair dismissalA PHILOSOPHY lecturer who, it was claimed, had been treated "in an appalling fashion" while working at UCD has settled her claims…Wed Jun 12 1996 - 01:00
Consultants called in to examine NCEA accountsINDEPENDENT consultants have been called in to examine the accounts of the National Council for Educational Awards following …Tue Jun 11 1996 - 01:00
De Rossa rejects claims of restrictions on summer jobsTHE Minister for Social Welfare has rejected Fianna Fail claims that the student summer jobs scheme has been cut back or that…Fri Jun 07 1996 - 01:00
Port pupils given early startBOTH Leaving Cert and Junior Cert exams began an hour earlier than normal for students at St Joseph's CBS in Portarlington, Co…Thu Jun 06 1996 - 01:00
Outreach plan for inner city advisedFOUR out of 10 pupils in south west inner Dublin drop out of school before the age of 15, a report on children at risk in the…Thu Jun 06 1996 - 01:00
Extra college places will give Leaving students head-startTHE 62,000 Leaving Certificate students who begin their exams this morning can look forward to the brightest prospects in years…Wed Jun 05 1996 - 01:00
Does it really have to be this way?THE stress and turmoil surrounding this month's exam period highlights once again the extraordinary emphasis we in Ireland place…Wed Jun 05 1996 - 01:00
US visa fees exorbitant, says MEPHARD pressed students are being forced to pay "exorbitant and inequitable" fees to take part in the J1 work visa programme to…Wed Jun 05 1996 - 01:00
