Teachers on Irish children and Irish education – The Irish Times
The Professionals is a series of articles in which three people from one field share their views of…
More than 3,600 feds get notice their shutdown RIFs are rescinded
More than 3,600 feds get notice their shutdown RIFs are rescinded In total, 3,605 federal workers got notice…
Irish-language education policy ‘ignores elephant in the room’, advocacy groups warn – The Irish Times
Irish-language advocacy groups have given a mixed reaction to the contents of a new two-part Government policy on…
WATCH: Gardai called to Westmeath school after Enoch Burke gets into war of words with newly-hired security guard
Mr Burke, who has continued to show up at the grounds of Wilson’s Hospital School, was seen having…
Third-level student fees ‘to be cut by €500 permanently in Budget’ – The Irish Times
A permanent €500 cut to third-level student fees is set to be included in the budget as last-ditch…
Trump Administration Sued for Agency’s Blame-Democrats Emails
The largest federal employees union filed a lawsuit accusing the US Department of Education of unlawfully inserting partisan…
Special needs assistants aggrieved by ‘demeaning’ practice, union tells Oireachtas – The Irish Times
Cleaning out fish tanks, gardening and washing cars are examples of inappropriate work being “foisted” upon special needs…
McEntee rejects ‘misinformation’ about sexual orientation elements of new primary curriculum – The Irish Times
Concerns over primary schoolchildren being taught age-inappropriate material as part of a new curriculum are unwarranted, Minister for…
Pensioners, some in their 90s, unaware they must return ‘significant’ ETB overpayments – The Irish Times
Dozens of pensioners formerly employed in education and training boards (ETBs) face being asked to repay tens of…
School phone bans ‘not in best interests of children’, says Ombudsman – The Irish Times
Blanket phone bans in schools “are not in the best interest of children” and are ineffective in “protecting…
Schools work to clear backlogs after caretaker, secretary strike as union declares victory – The Irish Times
More than 2,000 schools impacted by strike action over the past week and a half will start the…
‘The most significant reforms in a century’ – The Irish Times
It’s been spoken about for decades. Every year, as tens of thousands of students file into exam halls…