Curb education ‘overspending’ before lowering class sizes, officials warnMore than 50,000 pupils are in ‘supersized’ classes with 30 children or more Tue Apr 22 2025 - 06:00
‘It’s impossible’: Will teachers be able to stop cheating for new Leaving Cert coursework? Rise of AI tools is fueling concern among educators over potential for student cheating in projects worth 40%Tue Apr 22 2025 - 06:00
More students to get higher Junior Cycle grades under reforms Move follows criticism from students and teachers over ‘harsh’ scoring system Tue Apr 22 2025 - 00:01
Sharp rise in assaults at schools pushing teachers to ‘breaking point’Almost 60 per cent of educators experienced physical aggression, with rates highest in special schoolsMon Apr 21 2025 - 19:51
Staff shortages, contentious reforms and chronic underfunding set to dominate teachers’ Easter conferences Helen McEntee faces a daunting challenge convincing delegates the Government can tackle urgent issues facing schoolsMon Apr 21 2025 - 06:00
‘You don’t really live’: Long-distance commuting teachers priced out of DublinThe housing crisis is resulting in acute teacher shortages, say teachers’ unions, whose annual conferences get under way this week. Is there any solution in sight?Mon Apr 21 2025 - 06:00
New teachers will be fast-tracked into permanent posts to tackle staffing ‘crisis’Helen McEntee says move will give certainty to new entrants when applying for mortgagesMon Apr 21 2025 - 00:01
Leaving Cert 2025: How much lower will students’ grades be this year amid deflation?Students will be competing for college places against applicants with bumper grades from previous years Mon Apr 14 2025 - 06:00
Mission accomplished: Irish teens win top prize in Nasa space design contest Second-level students eclipse thousands of global competitors with space-settlement plansThu Apr 10 2025 - 21:12
High levels of burnout and poor mental health among teachersDCU research comes as schools grapple with staff shortages Thu Apr 10 2025 - 00:00
First look: Sample Leaving Cert exam papers for brand new subjects Biggest reforms in half century will see a minimum of 40% awarded for courseworkWed Apr 09 2025 - 16:57
Feeder Schools: College progression rates updated after errors in data supplied by UCD and UCCColáiste Chiaráin in Leixlip, Co Kildare sent highest proportion of students to third level last yearWed Apr 09 2025 - 06:00
Leaving Cert reforms to press ahead this year despite union oppositionChanges in the ‘best interests’ of thousands of students, says Minister for Education Helen McEntee Tue Apr 08 2025 - 19:20
Thousands of students with household incomes of up to €100,000 missing out on college grantsLess than half of estimated eligible learners have applied for €500 grant for college feesTue Apr 08 2025 - 06:00
Department of Education faces UN complaint over school guidance on use of physical restraintCampaigners say new rules fail to protect vulnerable children Mon Apr 07 2025 - 06:00
Examinations Commission explores use of AI to mark Leaving CertTeachers fear rise of tools such as ChatGPT pose threat to the integrity of coursework Mon Apr 07 2025 - 06:00
Plan for sweeping governance changes at UL following botched property dealsRecent controversies at University of Limerick posed ‘significant risk to the university’s future success and reputation’, internal report saysSat Apr 05 2025 - 06:00
‘Skill, baby, skill’: Plan to attract global research leaders to Ireland following US trade shockMinister for Higher Education says Ireland will lead with ‘talent, science and skills’ Fri Apr 04 2025 - 00:01
Grants extended to students with household incomes of up to €115,000 Move comes amid signals that college costs for those ineligible for grants may increase next yearThu Apr 03 2025 - 17:45
Boosting grants instead of cutting college fees could be fairer way to support students - MinisterJames Lawless hints that €1,000 reduction could be cut this year, leading to increase in fees for manyWed Apr 02 2025 - 19:57
‘These children are being denied their constitutional rights’: Parents hold Dáil sleepout over lack of school placesHelen McEntee says she will not hesitate to use legal powers to force schools to open special classes if necessaryWed Apr 02 2025 - 18:58
Almost all Irish primary schools employed unqualified substitutes in last academic yearPrincipal says staff shortages placing ‘immense pressure’ on schoolsTue Mar 25 2025 - 18:26
New grade of professor set to be introduced at technological universities Eleven top academics in traditional universities given special sanction for higher salaries of up to €235,000 Mon Mar 24 2025 - 06:00
Teacher training to include mandatory placements in special education Move comes after threefold increase in prevalence of autism in the last 10 years Mon Mar 24 2025 - 00:01
Culture wars reach the classroom: What is the best way to teach children about gender and identity?A new primary level syllabus – the biggest shake-up in two decades – is being finalised against a backdrop of polarised online debate and claims of misinformationSat Mar 22 2025 - 06:00
Parents urged to delay smartphones for children amid ‘alarming’ rise in toxic masculinity - Simon HarrisTánaiste says Conor McGregor and Andrew Tate exploit insecurities and reinforce dangerous narratives among boysFri Mar 21 2025 - 16:54
How a Dublin school investigated online claims that alleged GAA catfish taught in its school Court documents reveal concern over public attention, growing pressure from parents and fear the issues were disrupting the schoolFri Mar 21 2025 - 06:00
Plan to turn Synge Street CBS into Gaelcholáiste to proceed despite staff concernsTeachers opposed to move amid concern over Irish language competency and impact on diverse school communityWed Mar 19 2025 - 18:50
Oral exams for Leaving Cert English: How will they work?Oral presentations are increasingly being used at third level in response to AI – and secondary schools are set to follow suitWed Mar 19 2025 - 11:48
Leaving Cert students to face oral exams in English under sweeping changes Draft plan would see candidates quizzed on plays or books at end of fifth yearWed Mar 19 2025 - 06:00
Many special needs students struggle to access career advice at second level, finds studyResearch tracks experiences of vulnerable young people and level of support offered by schoolsWed Mar 19 2025 - 00:01
Teachers seek indemnity from legal actions over students’ improper AI use in Leaving Cert Failure to disclose use of tools such as ChatGPT may result in loss of marks for candidatesSat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Give me a crash course in ... autism rates in IrelandAutism prevalence rates in schoolchildren are rising. Most experts believe this is down to increased awareness, better diagnosis and a broadening of assessment boundariesSat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Q&A: Why are teachers worried about AI and the Leaving Cert?Teachers' union seeks legal indemnity to protect members who must authenticate students' workSat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Most parents believe pandemic harmed their children’s social development - CSO studyCovid-19 restrictions resulted in school closures and cancellation of exams Wed Mar 12 2025 - 14:43
Percentage of children diagnosed with autism rises threefold in less than a decade Increase is posing challenges for education authorities to find appropriate school places for children with additional needsTue Mar 11 2025 - 06:00
Children less ‘ready’ to start school and have more emotional problems since pandemic - studyStudy finds most junior infants teachers say classroom behaviour is worse and fewer children pay attentionMon Mar 10 2025 - 00:01
Primary teachers may be allowed to work at second-level schools to tackle shortfallsDemand for teachers to climb at post-primary as pupil numbers drop at primary levelFri Mar 07 2025 - 06:00
Inflated Leaving Cert results set to drop for first time in five years Class of 2025 students will be at disadvantage compared to those with bumper grades in recent yearsFri Mar 07 2025 - 06:00
‘Our students need outdoor space’: Dublin school says students will lose access to pitch and running track under new plansDepartment of Education plans to locate special school on grounds of Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School on temporary basisThu Mar 06 2025 - 12:37
UCD and University of Galway students crowned winners of the Irish Times DebateLiam Boyce of University of Galway wins best individual speaker at Ireland’s longest-running college debating competitionWed Mar 05 2025 - 11:14
Grind school expansion in South Dublin sparks concern among school principals over loss of studentsDublin Academy of Education to admit transition year students at its expanded Blackrock campus Tue Mar 04 2025 - 19:02
Schools told to ignore ‘fake’ circular directing them to open for Easter holidaysMove follows closure of schools following storms, snowfall and power cutsTue Mar 04 2025 - 16:11
Schools in poorest areas to get extra support under ‘Deis-plus’ scheme McEntee plans to tackle drop-off in school attendance with supports for at-risk pupils Mon Mar 03 2025 - 00:01
‘Why must we fight for our children’s basic rights?’ – Parents sleep out over lack of school places for pupils with special needsMcEntee says department doing ‘everything possible’ to helpFri Feb 28 2025 - 19:50
PhD graduates significantly better off than those with masters and honours degreeFinding come amid debate over sustainability of higher education research due to low stipends for doctoral studentsFri Feb 28 2025 - 13:00
‘We’ve to fight for our children – we’ve no choice’: Parents to stage sleep-out over lack of school places Dozens of children with additional needs are without school places for the coming yearThu Feb 27 2025 - 18:13
All schools eligible for free solar panels to help tackle energy bills Initiative aims to deliver average savings of up to €1,600 a year per school and reduce carbon footprintWed Feb 26 2025 - 00:00
Concern over rise in alleged assaults of special needs pupilsForty parents planning legal actions over alleged mistreatment, Department of Education records showMon Feb 24 2025 - 06:00
Potential extra pay for teachers who pass Irish tests Plan follows concern over limitations that result in students entering teacher-training colleges with deficient skillsSat Feb 22 2025 - 06:05
