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Colman Noctor: Digital literacy does not happen by accident
'It was an emotional moment': Students complete Ireland's first Leaving Cert Ukrainian exam 
'It was an emotional moment': Students complete Ireland's first Leaving Cert Ukrainian exam 
Thousands of students across Ireland have made history by sitting the first Leaving Certificate exam in Ukrainian which has joined the list of non-curricular languages tested in State exams

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

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Parents panic after new autism classes delayed: 'I have nothing to fall back on'
Corpus Christi National School in Dublin is due to enrol 12 students following plans to convert existing parish hall

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Teenage Students Using Digital Devices On College Campus
No post-primary phone ban — but schools will be asked to help restrict their use
Primary schools will fully ban smartphones, while post-primary schools are asked to create tailored phone-free policies

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Funding available for schools to procure mobile phone storage, department says
Funding available for schools to procure mobile phone storage, department says
A spokesperson said  a 'new procurement process will be published in the coming weeks'

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

'Accessible' Leaving Cert history exam will have left some students 'bitterly disappointed'
'Accessible' Leaving Cert history exam will have left some students 'bitterly disappointed'
overall, Teachers though it was 'a good paper' for students

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

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Cork 'lagging behind' other Irish cities in providing public student accommodation 
Oireachtas committee on further and higher education raised issue with minister James Lawless

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Rent control changes will make student accommodation crisis 'a lot worse', Dáil committee told
Rent control changes will make student accommodation crisis 'a lot worse', Dáil committee told
Paul Murphy accused higher education minister James Lawless of signing off on deal that would give students no rental protection

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

Could AI end grind schools?
Could AI end grind schools?
AI in education is not the Messiah, but it could improve things, especially where resources are tight 

Wed, 11 Jun, 2025

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Leaving Cert students get 'really nice and well laid out' biology exam
Exams continued on Tuesday afternoon with 'fair' and 'student-centered' papers that would have been well received

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

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S Fergus Finlay: The Constitution must protect dignity as a right, not just an aspiration
Ireland demands loyalty from citizens but offers little in return — especially for children with special needs and the elderly

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Leaving Cert students face tougher maths paper with 'some curveballs' 
Leaving Cert students face tougher maths paper with 'some curveballs' 
Maths paper 2 was a tougher paper than Friday’s paper 1, according to one teacher

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

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Irish Examiner view: Listening is an important precursor to change
It is worth recalling the words of US president Dwight D Eisenhower, who was fond of saying: 'Plans are useless but planning is indispensable'

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025

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Threat of industrial action in secondary schools as ASTI rejects Leaving Cert reforms
Members of Ireland's largest teaching union have voted to reject proposals to enable Leaving Cert reforms, and have also endorsed industrial action.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

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US Supreme Court asked to pause order reinstating Education Department staff
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to pause a court order to reinstate Education Department employees who were fired in mass lay-offs as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

New childcare fee cap will not benefit most parents
New childcare fee cap will not benefit most parents
Norma Foley's early learning and childcare fee cap of €295 is higher than the weekly fees most parents pay

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

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State exams: 'Extremely relevant' climate change questions feature
Also, Junior Cycle Irish was fair and covered relatable topics for students, according to Studyclix subject spokesperson Stephen Doyle

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

Could you pass English paper 1? First Leaving Cert exams of 2025 'very balanced'
Could you pass English paper 1? First Leaving Cert exams of 2025 'very balanced'
Meanwhile, a Junior Cycle question on short stories may have caused some students to stumble

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Record number of students to sit State exams this year
Record number of students to sit State exams this year
A record number of students will today begin their Leaving Cert, Leaving Cert Applied and Junior Cycle exams as the 2025 begin.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2025

Leaving Cert: The mix ups, leaks, and cancellations 
Leaving Cert: The mix ups, leaks, and cancellations 
The smooth execution of the exams is often taken for granted

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

7/6/2009. Leaving certificate Exams Begins Signs Notices State Examinations Commisson
ieExplains: Key dates for Leaving Cert students, teachers and parents 
Leaving Cert exams start on Wednesday morning and run until Tuesday, June 24

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Special educational needs survey
Principals warn 'catch-all' special schools will push pupils back into mainstream classes   
Principals warn pressure to change schools’ designation to include children with 'complex needs’ will result in a phasing-out of special school places for children with mild and general learning disabilities

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

Free School plans
Most special classes for 2026 to be approved by year-end under new fast-tracked system
Schools must identify special class needs by October as Government aims to ease pressure on families and planning

Sat, 31 May, 2025

US Economy Is Set to Lose Billions as Foreign Tourists Stay Away
ieExplains: Trump is pausing new student visa appointments. What does this mean for the J1?
It is believed those who have already received their J1 visas for the US this summer are unlikely to be impacted

Wed, 28 May, 2025

'You have a duty of care': Parents warned not to take children out of school for holidays 
'You have a duty of care': Parents warned not to take children out of school for holidays 
The Department of Education has launched a new strategy aimed at tackling 'concerning levels' of school absences

Mon, 26 May, 2025

The problem of getting used to school for a child who has just started primary school.
Parents urged to rethink term-time holidays as primary school absences hit record high
School leaders report rising emotional distress and term-time holidays worsening absenteeism as post-covid anxiety disrupts primary education

Sat, 24 May, 2025

Union ballots school secretaries on strike action over exclusion from pension scheme
Union ballots school secretaries on strike action over exclusion from pension scheme
The ballot is set to conclude on June 11 after which indefinite strike action may follow

Tue, 20 May, 2025

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Deis plan to emphasise retention of students up to Leaving Cert and beyond
Education minister Helen McEntee will update Cabinet on her work to establish a new Deis+ scheme to support schools with the highest level of educational disadvantage

Tue, 20 May, 2025

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New pharmacy degree opens in bid to double sector's graduate numbers
Pharmacy programme to provide 75 new student places per year when fully up and running, with 45 places available for the first intake this September

Mon, 19 May, 2025

McEntee details measures to tackle 'hugely alarming' school absenteeism
McEntee details measures to tackle 'hugely alarming' school absenteeism
Over 110,000 primary and 65,000 secondary students missed 20 or more days of school in the 2022/2023 school year

Mon, 19 May, 2025

Taoiseach rejects claim that Government 'does not care' for children with additional needs 
Taoiseach rejects claim that Government 'does not care' for children with additional needs 
Cian O'Callaghan said the relentless fight faced by parents to try and get their child a place in a classroom is driving them to the brink

Tue, 13 May, 2025

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Why school can be the best medicine for children in hospital 
Teaching sick children in hospital is not without its unique challenges, writes Sarah Horgan

Tue, 13 May, 2025

School stock
Experiences of Traveller children in school more negative as they progress through system
Irish Traveller children also report experiencing bullying, both being bullied and bullying others, at higher rates than any other ethnic group

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Minister seeks to attract the 'best and brightest' US researchers frozen out by Trump
Minister seeks to attract the 'best and brightest' US researchers frozen out by Trump
US has become 'a cold place for free thinkers and talented researchers' said further and higher education minister James Lawless

Tue, 13 May, 2025

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Parents take legal action over lack of special education school places
Thousands of children with additional needs are still without school places, as families say the State is failing them

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Unions to vote on Leaving Cert reform proposals after talks end
Unions to vote on Leaving Cert reform proposals after talks end
The TUI is recommending that its members accept the negotiated proposals published on Thursday night in an upcoming ballot. The ASTI has yet to decide which way it will advise its members to vote

Thu, 08 May, 2025

Synge Street CBS teachers and parents protest 'zero-consultation' approach to gaelcholáiste plan
Synge Street CBS teachers and parents protest 'zero-consultation' approach to gaelcholáiste plan
Despite the 'monumental impact' of such a decision, school staff said they were not consulted prior to the Department of Education's announcement

Thu, 08 May, 2025

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'Being a girl makes me a target': Teenage girls worry about the rise of misogyny, says survey
A national survey of more than 1,000 girls and non-binary teenagers by the Shona Project indicates that 67% believe their school environment is not a safe or welcoming space to all

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Special educational needs and disabilities survey
Minister instructs school patrons to review enrolment policies for special classes
It follows a review that highlighted 'concerning' clauses and criteria that could limit autistic students' access to education

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Government must provide  a 'clear timeline' for disability service reform
Government must provide  a 'clear timeline' for disability service reform
HSE data released to the Labour party last week showed children’s disability network teams are overworked and struggling to get through waiting lists

Tue, 06 May, 2025

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Apprenticeship graduates earn median wage of €935 weekly, CSO reveals
CSO finds 90% of 2020 Irish apprentices in work within two years, with strong earnings and rising sector demand

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025

Empty Classroom Ready For Pupils
SNAs may get better job security under NCSE scheme
Special needs assistants redeployment scheme would allow them redeploy to another school if they are no longer required in their original workplace

Thu, 24 Apr, 2025

ASTI conference: Teacher had to delay having children as illness due to pregnancy not covered
ASTI conference: Teacher had to delay having children as illness due to pregnancy not covered
Teacher points to 'unfairness', saying: 'A man will never accrue pregnancy-related sick leave. He'll never have appointments or he'll never have that situation'

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

ASTI to partner with social media platform TikTok to combat cyberbullying of teachers
ASTI to partner with social media platform TikTok to combat cyberbullying of teachers
Delegates told a 'community partner channel' had been established with the social media site, allowing the ASTI to escalate any issues

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

Teachers call for more supports to deal with aftermath of school assaults 
Teachers call for more supports to deal with aftermath of school assaults 
Among the measures sought are immediate financial assistance to cover expenses relating to medical bills, therapy sessions and medication, as well as assault leave for teachers for the duration of their medically certified leave

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

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