Assessment of pupils ‘a red line issue’ ASTI conference is told
Delegates concerned that changes will break a that ‘has served us well’
David O’Sullivan appointed director general of the IIEA
Former top diplomat will lead Irish think tank
Fintan O’Toole: Ireland is no longer Catholic. Why are our schools?
Political inertia in the face of sweeping social change is simply indefensible
‘We’re thriving’: How one Catholic primary school changed its patronage
Breaking the deadlock on creating multidenominational schools
Miriam Lord: TDs fume as Antigen 4 All in the Dáil gets noses out of joint
Elsewhere this week, Bertie Ahern’s comments on the North go completely south
China’s cotton trade: Boycotts give hope to Uighurs but companies take a hit
Agenda: Western businesses face calls to take stance against forced labour in Xinjiang
New era of tax won’t end Ireland’s winning streak
Corporate tax changes will impact Ireland but they won’t change underlying dynamic
My daughter wants to help tackle climate change. Are there courses in this field?
Ask Brian: A growing number of colleges are offering courses in sustainability
Appointment of judges remains a haphazard, opaque process
Even most Ministers tend not to see how a Government arrives at selections for judicial roles
Kelly’s Heroines – Frank McNally on a Spanish trade union with an oddly Irish name
An Irishman’s Diary
Will Ireland’s long winning streak on tax soon come to an end?
Our tax regime has withstood many attacks, but Brexit and Covid could change the game
Fintan O’Toole: To keep schools open, the Government needs to start learning quickly
Why are problems entirely predictable in April only being addressed now?
Corporation tax ‘article of faith’ may be about to unravel
The 12.5% rate is economic faith at home but controversial to the rest of the world
The purest thrill of athletics that’s gone from the summer
Irish Schools Athletics Association has cancelled all regional and provincial events
St Michael’s conveyor belt showing no signs of slowing down
South Dublin school has become best breeding ground for Europe’s greatest academy
Private schools receive €90m in public funding
Enrolments in fee-paying schools return to boom-time levels
Why the Minister for Education gets top marks from teachers
Former teacher Joe McHugh is popular with educators – but is he too close for comfort?
Scaremongering and fear: The Dublin Catholic school row
Everyone agrees churches run too many schools, but nobody wants theirs to leave first
The fight to save Bewleys: FitzGerald versus Bruton
How a former taoiseach’s efforts to save the Dublin cafe chain led to a row with a minister
Irish boarding schools see surge in enrolment from ‘Brexit bounce’
Fee-paying schools report growing interest from Spanish and German families
The legacy of UCD’s ‘gentle revolution’
In 1968 students first began to flex their muscle in Irish universities. Fifty years on, activisim is on the rise again
Ask Brian: My child’s teacher is performing poorly. How do I complain?
Legislation for grievance procedures was never enacted – but new law should help
Our Catholic education system is out of step with modern society
School population has changed since last papal visit but most of the system is the same
How can we solve the teacher supply crisis?
Opinion: We need more radical action instead of further discussion
Professor who helped shape State’s education policy
John Coolahan obituary: Kerryman brought expertise to international stage
The Irish Times view on religious control of education: time for more radical change
Our school system is not fit for purpose to meet the needs of a diverse society
Predicting a post-Brexit future is as hard as ever
Fidget spinners – with their hypnotising whirling motion – are an apt metaphor
Atlantic quietly closes its doors in Ireland after 30 years of philanthropy
Chuck Feeney’s ‘historic act of extraordinary generosity’ financed transformational change
Céad míle fáilte? Returning Irish face college fees of up to €22,000 a year
Emigrants who left during the recession say they are being deterred from returning due to high fees
High price for IIEA talking shop on Brexit
Quinn warned Brexit was ‘the greatest existential threat Ireland has faced in peace time’
Department raised concerns about funding ‘Brexit hub’
Top official queried public benefits of €250,000 a year spend on think tank’s forum
Ireland’s most expensive school hopes Brexit bounce will drive enrolment
Nord Anglia to charge up to €24,000 for day pupils at its Leopardstown campus
Private school enrolment returns to boom-time high
Numbers at boarding school also rising, with fees ranging from €8,000 to almost €23,000
Miriam Lord: I had no hand, act or part in writing my column
After the recent outbreak of amnesia in Kildare Street, I've conveniently forgotten everything
Gaelscoileanna: An open door or a closed system?
Fresh figures indicate Irish-speaking schools have fewer foreign students
C&C leaves bitter taste signalling virtue over minimum pricing
Caveat: Cider maker wants to look good to society but also to make more profit
All or nothing? Parties – and voters – must accept compromise
As Sinn Féin and DUP lurch towards a deal, there will be the usual hoo-ha about sell-outs and betrayals, but broken promises are sometimes needed for good government
Our rigid education system is killing creativity in the classroom
Heavily standardised curriculum at second level is failing students and teachers
Review of voluntary hospitals in delivering health and social services
Harris seeking approval for expert group to look into status of voluntary organisations
Archbishop Martin proved right about school patronage
Churchman a lone voice among brother bishops in reading sign of times
Ireland’s interests lie in strengthened EU after Brexit
State has vested interest in supporting EU negotiating stance on UK exit
Consummate scientist and mathematician with well-honed political instincts
Dr Caroline Hussey: born, December 3rd, 1941; died, May 11th, 2017
Judicial appointments Bill driven by political self-interest
Appointments process could be fixed by addressing advisory board’s weaknesses
Private schools will ruck on despite new admission rules
The changes take aim at policies of such schools, but little will change on the ground
State to lease primary school from Catholic Church under new divestment plan
Kerry school under Catholic patronage to be re-opened as a community national school
Private school enrolments are on the rise as economy recovers
New figures show pupil numbers in fee-paying schools are set to reach boom-time highs
Christian Brothers €100m land transfer offer ‘similar’ to 2013 plan
Order wants contribution credited as part of €1.5bn redress scheme
Minister urges broad discussion on ownership in health service
Harris rejects calls to compulsorily acquire site of new National Maternity Hospital
Lower pay for new entrants dominates teachers’ conferences
Minister for Education Richard Bruton will not address ASTI due to ‘logistical constraints’
Una Mullally: Dublin’s new school for the super-rich
High fees are one thing but the Church’s grip on Irish education is the ultimate elitism
New private school set to be the State’s most expensive
The operator of the south Dublin school typically charges about €20,000 a year for second-level day students
Investors hope Brexit will fuel demand for international school
School in Leopardstown targeted at children of mobile executives stationed in Dublin
Bruton to attend ASTI conference but will not deliver speech
Minister will be first to attend union congress since Ruairi Quinn was booed and heckled
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