# teaching

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Junior Cert to be significantly changed under new scheme

Minister of Education gives his approval to NCCA’s proposals to change the focus of the Junior Cert from rote learning and state exams.

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Nov 3rd 2011, 12:05 PM

Voices

Column: If teachers are overpaid, why am I waitressing to support myself?

Education will shape Ireland’s future – but with disappearing jobs and growing classes, teaching in a recession is no picnic, writes Polly Donoghue.

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Oct 7th 2011, 7:29 AM

# Public Pensions

Teachers attack 'larcenous' and 'unjust' plans for public pension reform

Unions claim a new reform of pensions mean that new teachers will pay more into their pension funds than they’ll get back out.

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Sep 30th 2011, 8:52 AM

# Pupil-teacher ratio

85 per cent of primary pupils 'in classes larger than EU average'

The INTO says the figures are “shocking”, and should serve as a “wake-up call” to the government ahead of the next Budget.

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Sep 26th 2011, 9:44 AM

Voices

Column: State of our education system is a national emergency

Irish education standards are going backwards, says independent TD Stephen Donnelly – here he suggests some radical changes needed to reverse that decline and secure a prosperous future for the country.

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Sep 20th 2011, 7:00 PM

# Public Sector

Up to 9,000 public sector workers set to retire amid pension changes

Changes to pension calculations are likely to see an increasing number of public servants seek retirement this year.

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Sep 4th 2011, 3:15 PM

# Education

Ruairi Quinn: Michael Noonan has a tougher job than Michael Collins...

The Education Minister warns secondary school teachers that budgets are tight as the State’s first Finance Minister Collins had “more room for manouevre” than his most recent successor.

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Apr 26th 2011, 6:34 PM