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HSE accused of 'robbing Peter to pay Paul' by cutting €31.80 allowance for students with disability
Organisations have said young people with a disability will have “a further barrier to equality placed before them”.
FG accused of being 'out of touch' over college comments, but who wants to scrap fees and how much would it cost?
Comments by two Fine Gael ministers this week landed them in hot water with students.
'Absolutely unacceptable': Teachers unsure of when they'll be paid after starting new jobs
Concerns have been raised about the length of time it takes to process teachers’ appointments.
More than 6,600 primary school students to receive hot meals at lunch from next month
36 schools have been chosen to participate in the new pilot project.
Grade inflation is soaring: Are degrees losing all meaning?
Analysis of awards from Irish third-level institutions by Noteworthy.ie uncovers an upward trend in grades handed to students.
'Huge positive impact', 'very problematic': Mixed reactions to Irish exemption rule changes
IQ levels and psychological assessments are no longer a factor.
Changes announced to grounds for student exemption from Irish in schools
The changes will take effect from September.
CAO issues thousands of 'Round Zero' offers today - here's what happens next
Round Zero offers must be accepted by 7 August at 5.15pm.
Parents say they're avoiding paying bills to deal with the cost of sending their children to school
That’s according to the Barnardos School Costs Survey, published today.
Concern hundreds of children with autism could be without school places in September
Last month the Department of Education served statutory notices on 18 schools and two patrol bodies in the Dublin 15 area urging them to make additional provision.
Over 8,000 international students to benefit from new online immigration renewal system
The new system will be made available to students in the Dublin area, who were previously required to present in person at Burgh Quay.
Students warned to watch for rental scams ahead of house-hunting season
The USI says people are ‘taking advantage of the housing crisis and accommodation shortage’.
Over 5,700 applicants receive CAO Round A offers today - here's what happens next
Round A offers must be accepted by Wednesday 10 July at 5.15pm.
Want to change your CAO form? The deadline is Monday
People who have applied to go to college or university can add, remove or change the order of their course choices.
From TheJournal.ie 
Mixed news for Irish universities as they again fail to break top 100
Trinity was again the top Irish institution but failed to break the top 100.
Government to provide extra €25 per child after funding boost for back to school allowance
Funding for the scheme increased to €56 million in Budget 2019.
Education minister's UAE 'fact-finding mission' on what will bring Irish teachers back home
More than 2,000 Irish people are employed in the education sector in the UAE.
Zappone announces funding for 3,600 new childcare places
Funding will be made available to childcare centres, crèches and other childcare facilities.
Opinion: The Leaving Cert might not be perfect but it is fairer than many other systems
The university bribery scandal in the US shows how far some parents will go to secure their child’s college place, writes Caoimhín De Barra.
Minister wins 'right to third-level education' appeal in Carter judgement
Carter won a case against the State Examinations Commission over the recheck of her Leaving Cert exam.
High Court grants review of decision not to approve child with Down Syndrome for schooling scheme
The July Provision Scheme provides funding for extended schooling for children with ASD and severe/profound learning disability.
Number of non-EEA students in Ireland reaches record level: here's where they're coming from
There has been a 45% increase in students from non-EEA countries since 2013.
Opinion: Ireland's brightest kids may never fulfill their potential as most schools don't do enough to challenge them
Despite our policy of focusing on the smart economy and jobs in technology – no strategy exists to promote the learning of our brightest students, writes Colm O’Reilly.
Drug dealing seen as 'more attractive' way to earn money for some young Irish people
New research found the local drug economy – unlike precarious work – recruits young people by incentivising and enticing them.
Grant won't be reinstated to student teachers spending thousands on placements in the Gaeltacht
The expense runs into thousands for students who spend two months in the Gaeltacht.
PE lessons could be taught through Irish in effort to make language relevant 'to the next generation'
A new scheme aimed at teaching pupils a second language was announced today.
'I was furious and scared': Sinéad Burke on how being harassed on O'Connell Street inspired her new education campaign
Burke is a campaigner, advocate and academic, and last year became a contributing editor at fashion magazine Vogue UK.
Mother jailed after 8-year-old son missed over 240 school days released to appeal case
The woman, who is in her 30s, was convicted at Dublin District Court of neglecting the boy’s education.
50 students from Deis schools to be offered scholarships to attend the Gaeltacht
This is the first time such a scheme will be made available to students in Deis secondary schools.
Countries that help working class students get into university have happier citizens
That’s according to a study published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education
Archdiocese postpones vote on patronage of Dublin schools, citing 'confusion' about Church celebrations
It was claimed earlier this week that pupils would not celebrate Christmas at Educate Together schools.
FactCheck: Do multi-denominational schools not mark Christmas or Easter with events?
It has been claimed that a move away from Catholic patronage in schools means these holidays would no longer be marked with events.
Claims that children can't celebrate Christmas at Educate Together schools 'incorrect and misleading'
It has been claimed by one gaelscoil that Irish greetings like dia duit would no longer be allowed.
'Doing untold damage': FF calls for better State support for homeless schoolchildren
The party is bringing forward a private members motion on the matter in the Dáil tomorrow.
CAO points set to jump for languages and the humanities this year
A total of 73,034 applications were received by CAO by the due date on 1 February.
Opinion: 'You often hear that the Irish language is badly taught in our schools but that is not true'
Compared with other subjects Irish is not badly taught. More students got a B1 or higher in Irish than in French and German combined, writes Caoimhín De Barra.
A senator wants students to get CAO points for sports and social action
“It would especially benefit children from public schools around the country and level the playing pitch for them.”
These 12 schools now have a patron but do not have permanent school buildings
The patronage of the schools was recommended by the New Schools Establishment Group.
Man fined for exposure among 24 people reported for sexual assault at Irish colleges in six years
There were no reports of sexual assault by students in half of Irish colleges between 2012 and 2018.
The better a student does in Leaving Cert Maths and English, the more likely they are to finish college
Three-quarters of students complete their courses, with women more likely than men to finish.
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