# education - Sunday 20 January, 2019
# Support Our Secretaries
# Support Our Secretaries
A campaign has begun this year to try to increase school secretaries’ pay – but is it so varied in the first place?
# education - Friday 18 January, 2019
# Higher Education
# Higher Education
New figures show that Ireland’s undergraduate population has grown by 8% over the last five years.
# education - Thursday 17 January, 2019
# Education
# Education
The Economic and Social Research has carried out an early analysis of the grading scheme.
# education - Wednesday 16 January, 2019
# Screen Time
# Screen Time
New research has found that four in 10 children in Ireland own a mobile phone by the age of nine.
# education - Saturday 12 January, 2019
# BTYSTE
# BTYSTE
More than 4,200 students entered the competition this year.
# education - Wednesday 9 January, 2019
# Teaching
# Teaching
In other countries excessive bureaucracy has led to the demoralisation of teachers, writes ASTI President Breda Lynch.
# Opinion
# Opinion
I believe that the unions are targeting industrial action at a minority and that this sets a worrying precedent for all minority groups, writes Adam Harris.
# education - Monday 7 January, 2019
# Survey
# Survey
Despite this, just under 80% of principals, deputy principals and teachers do not believe that a teacher should correct their own students’ exams.
# education - Saturday 5 January, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
‘Brexit is a tangible manifestation of the enduring power of idealised versions of history to lead otherwise well-meaning and right-thinking people astray,’ writes Matthew Murphy.
# education - Friday 4 January, 2019
# Public Consultation
# Public Consultation
Over 2,100 responses were submitted in the weeks before Christmas, so the government has extended the deadline for submissions.
# education - Monday 31 December, 2018
# Equal Pay Equal Work
# Equal Pay Equal Work
“I was in the dole office before Christmas to sign on, and it takes ages each year,” one school secretary said.
# education - Sunday 30 December, 2018
# Column
# Column
New Bliain, New You.
# education - Thursday 27 December, 2018
# Education
# Education
Education Minister Joe McHugh said the figures reflect the changes taking place in the patronage of Irish schools.
# education - Wednesday 19 December, 2018
# Changes
# Changes
The two new days bring the total examination to 15 days in June.
# education - Friday 14 December, 2018
# Opinion
# Opinion
I’m a single mother of four who was once homeless but now I’m working and studying for a degree. I want to let everyone know about An Cosán Virtual Community College, writes Róisín Kelly
# education - Monday 19 November, 2018
# I Am Malala
# I Am Malala
Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of Malala, has written a moving memoir.
# education - Saturday 17 November, 2018
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis
The minister said the government has a duty to make sure the next generation is informed.
# education - Monday 12 November, 2018
# Action Plan
# Action Plan
Mary Mitchell O’Connor said the positions will be for world-class academics and are not ‘easy jobs’.
# education - Sunday 4 November, 2018
# Jamal Khashoggi
# Jamal Khashoggi
“Dublin City University is monitoring current developments related to Saudi Arabia and is reviewing its relationships in that context,” a DCU spokesperson confirmed this week.
# education - Wednesday 31 October, 2018
# Western Building Systems
# Western Building Systems
The assessments cleared only 11 schools to open in full without further intervention.
# education - Tuesday 30 October, 2018
# Schools
# Schools
A total of 42 schools are being inspected over concerns about potential structural problems.
# Report Card
# Report Card
Ireland is one of the best countries in terms of reducing education inequality, but concerns have been raised about vulnerable children.
# education - Saturday 27 October, 2018
# Dublin
# Dublin
Work on some of the schools will be carried out next week so the buildings can reopen after the midterm break.
# education - Friday 26 October, 2018
# Dublin
# Dublin
The Department of Education said its “overriding priority … remains the health and safety of the school pupils and staff”.
# education - Thursday 25 October, 2018
# Education
From The42
# Education
Finn Harps defender Ciaran Coll recalls his early days at Hearts as well as looking ahead to next week’s pivotal play-off matches.
# education - Monday 22 October, 2018
# Balbriggan
# Balbriggan
School management have pledged that all students will be accomodated after the mid-term break.
# education - Sunday 7 October, 2018
# Future Focus
# Future Focus
From robots in the classroom to school tours in VR.
# education - Wednesday 3 October, 2018
# Baptism Barrier
# Baptism Barrier
The so-called ‘baptism barrier’ is set to be removed by the Minister for Education today.
# education - Friday 28 September, 2018
# Opinion
# Opinion
President of the Teacher’s Union of Ireland Seamus Lahart says students, schools and teachers will suffer if action is not taken to address the recruitment and retention crisis.
# education - Wednesday 26 September, 2018
# Quiet Rooms
# Quiet Rooms
New report highlights physical restraint of children with disabilities in schools.
# education - Friday 14 September, 2018
# Project Ireland 2040
# Project Ireland 2040
The funding announcement today provides new details on Project Ireland 2040.
# education - Friday 31 August, 2018
# New Rules
# New Rules
Minister Richard Burton said ETB schools must adhere to new departmental rules about religion classes.
# education - Monday 27 August, 2018
# New Schools
# New Schools
None of the schools will open in their permanent accommodation.
# Opinion
# Opinion
Why doesn’t the government fund special classes for secondary school students with autism, asks Graham Manning.
# education - Monday 20 August, 2018
# Education
# Education
The bonus was introduced in 2012.
# Don't Panic
# Don't Panic
Over half of those applying for a Level 8 course will be offered their first choice.
# education - Sunday 19 August, 2018
# Opinion
# Opinion
The principal of the school used by Palestinian children in Susya makes a direct appeal to the Irish government to support them.
# education - Friday 17 August, 2018
# Results
# Results
A gender breakdown of Wednesday’s results has been released.
# education - Wednesday 15 August, 2018
# education - Sunday 12 August, 2018
# That Time Of Year
# That Time Of Year
Children will be returning to school in the coming weeks.
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