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TUI motions may spark fresh industrial unrest in schools
Outgoing Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan will not attend teachers’ conferences
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Three third-level colleges face penalties over ‘poor performance’
€1m State funding withheld for GMIT, Dundalk Institute of Technology and NCAD
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Secondary school teachers threaten autumn strikes
Unions warn of industrial action if the row over junior cycle reform is not resolved
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Demand from medical graduates for intern posts exceeds supply
Shortage prompts authorities to prioritise CAO graduates over international students
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‘I feel betrayed. I have no guarantee of an internship after spending $200,000’
Under changes to medical internships, priority is being given to CAO applicants
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Mobsters who stay in school earn more from their business dealings
Study shows staying in education helps criminals process numbers, think logically
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Five time bombs facing a new minister for education
In the power vacuum that prevails, uncertainty surrounds what will happen over the coming months to key issues such as school admissions, junior cycle reform and industrial disputes
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Trinity accused of trying to sway world university rankings
Agency says ‘misguided, naive’ communications seemed to contravene guidelines
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A lesson for life: you’re never too young to start a business
The Junior Entrepreneur Programme is capturing the energy and imagination of primary school pupils around the country, who have masterminded projects involving GAA cards, board games, and teddies that...
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LGBTI study: ‘You still get a lot of negative slurs’
Ciara Sheehan and Daniel Zagorsky say life is improving for gay teens but more must be done
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Teachers say cuts making it harder to help vulnerable pupils
Almost half of principals say student mental health guidelines not adequately implemented
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Secondary schools may face widespread industrial action
Teachers’ unions are to vote on pay, working hours and conditions at conferences
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Thousands on welfare after leaving school, figures show
New reports examine outcomes for students who complete school and early leavers
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INTO president demands ‘pay equalisation’ for new teachers
Union disappointed Minister Jan O’Sullivan not attending its annual conference
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Education system failing vision of 1916 leaders - INTO chief
Ideals of Rising impossible to realise until large class sizes tackled, conference hears
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INTO conference: homeless pupils ‘sleeping during class’
Teacher in Dublin 15 said children fell asleep due to living in cramped hotel rooms
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Schools reports may go to 18-year-olds instead of parents
Move could leave parents in the dark on examination results and disciplinary records
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These schoolchildren have written their first book
Bookmarks is a project that aims to inspire children to become the next generation of writers, illustrators and publishers
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ASTI says teachers’ pay scales must be top of agenda for next minister
Máire Ní Chiarba says ‘emergency is now over, please treat all of our members equally’
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New teachers to lose €300,000 over pay cuts, TUI warns
Union general secretary John MacGabhann says young teachers treated as ‘galley slaves’
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ASTI conference: Teachers back vote over ‘heinous’ pay scale gaps
Newly-qualified teachers face wage differences of up to €9,000, or about 20 per cent
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‘It’s hard when you see others doing the same job getting paid more’
Case study: Unequal pay scales are a major source of anger among younger teachers
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Teachers criticise different pay rates
Delegates at INTO conference hear young teachers are paid less and denied career progression
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ASTI convention: Teachers back motion to cease working extra hours
Move raises prospect of further industrial unrest in schools later this year
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Schools funding could be boosted 23% by tax-back scheme
INTO delegates hear how primary schools are struggling to pay for basic services such as light and heat
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Teachers to withdraw from probation scheme
INTO conference hears that experienced, external teachers should assess probationary teachers
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ASTI votes not to co-operate with junior cycle reform
Union directs members not to take part in any form of assessment linked to State exam
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Private school teachers ‘are treated like second-class citizens’
ASTI delegates hear staff in fee-paying schools are paid well below official rates
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ASTI may risk losing members over stance on junior cycle reform
General secretary says there is no evidence of members moving to rival union
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Over 34,000 teachers to be vetted by gardaí
Educators face checks for the first time due to new child protection legislation
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Three Irish institutions rank in top 150 best ‘young universities’
Maynooth University, DCU and UL feature in list recognising high-achieving colleges
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‘Curriculum overload’ fears threaten religion class plans
Teaching would be separate to existing faith-based classes in primary schools
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500 parents threatened with prosecution over childrens’ attendance
Children with mental health issues most likely to miss school, latest figures show
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Poll of the Day: Do you agree with plans to introduce classes about religion...
Teaching would be separate to existing faith-based classes in primary schools
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UCD student newspaper wins top award for fifth time
DIT wins five awards and UCC wins eight at National Student Media Awards ceremony
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Schools must prepare plans to monitor pupil attendance
More than 500 parents threatened with prosecution last year over attendance
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President Higgins: Universities facing ‘intellectual crisis’
He says colleges should foster dissent and allow for rejection of dominant ideologies
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Teachers face Junior Cert training despite union ban
ASTI directive prohibits members from taking part in training for new junior cycle
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Very few students attend campus religious services, figures show
Colleges and universities spend €1.5m in public funds annually on chaplains
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Third-level courses at ‘crisis point’ due to cuts, report says
Higher education review claims lack of resources will have serious implications
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Facebook introduces new tool to tackle harassment online
Move comes as social media giant joins with Google to promote child safety
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Student loan scheme unlikely within lifetime of next government
FG and FF propose to refer report to an Oireachtas committee to examine feasibility
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Mandatory gender quotas proposed for NUI Galway
Move comes after Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington won key Equality Tribunal case
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College students should be treated as partners not consumers – HEA
Higher Education Authority report advises against US ‘market model’ approach
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Education-focused crèche inspections get underway
Pre-schools taking part in State’s ECCE programme subject to monitoring
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Former academic welcomes gender quota proposal for NUI Galway
Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington won landmark discrimination case against university
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