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New schools plan 'will reflect more diversity in 21st century Ireland'
The government want to have 400 multi-denominational schools in place by 2030.
Irish teenage boys are 42% fitter than girls
The study measured aerobic fitness by testing students with a beep test – the results of which they then entered into a competition.
'I knew nothing about the taxi industry and dipping my toes in there cost me dearly'
Eureka moments on Everest and hiring Sherpas has helped this businessman stay ahead.
'I knew nothing about the taxi industry and dipping my toes in there cost me dearly'
Eureka moments on Everest and hiring Sherpas has helped this businessman stay ahead.
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Meet the businesses luring Irish teachers to classrooms around the globe
These firms tempt educators with tax-free salaries and other perks.
Only 8% of working-age Travellers have completed the Leaving Cert
The level of educational disadvantage has been laid out in a new report.
Catholic group says 95% of their schools don't have a baptism barrier
As it stands schools are legally permitted to select students based on their religion.
Meet the businesses luring Irish teachers to classrooms around the globe
These firms tempt educators with tax-free salaries and other perks.
Over half of prisoners are in some form of training
The services are available to all in the prison system.
Catholic bishops pump millions into the publisher behind Alive-O! school books
Religious publisher Veritas has slipped into the red, and losses continued to mount last year.
Catholic bishops pump millions into the publisher behind Alive-O! school books
Religious publisher Veritas has slipped into the red, and losses continued to mount last year.
Modern Slavery: How children in Dhaka are trying to escape from 12-hour workdays
Children in Dhaka can be expected to work long hours for little money to help support their families.
Emer Glanville left school when she was 16 - today she graduates from Medicine in Trinity
Emer is a graduate of the Trinity Access programme which gives people a second chance at education.
Over 7,000 Irish prisoners got out on early release this year
Statistics contained in the CSO showed 45% of prisoners reoffended within three years.
No sign of crucial rules for English language schools two years after wave of closures
Many students were left out of pocket when more than a dozen schools shut down across Ireland.
University ranking tables are flawed and should not be taken so seriously - report
A new report states that education of students should be focused on in the rankings.
'Controversial' student loans should be introduced to fund Irish colleges
The state’s competitiveness watchdog says there’s ‘no option’ except bringing in the system.
Are student loans the answer to Irish colleges dropping down university rankings?
The state’s competitiveness watchdog thinks so.
'End of playtime': Marine Le Pen wants to ban 'foreigners' from state schools
She later clarified that she only wanted to block education for illegal immigrants.
Schools to be required to publish all complaints made against them
Under a new student and parent charter, schools will have to outline the outcome of each complaint made by parents.
Cork students attending classes in 'freezing' GAA dressing rooms after school fire
The Patrician Academy in Cork was badly damaged by fire over the summer.
Mary Robinson will not be giving her papers to the controversial Presidential library
Instead, they’ll be housed in NUI Galway to save money.
Government must stop discrimination in funding for new schools, say teachers
Richard Bruton has said new funding measures will help the “smooth establishment” of new schools.
The European Investment Bank is pumping €170m into two Irish colleges
The low-cost loans for UCC and Trinity come amid a growing funding crisis for local universities.
Computer Science is going to be a Leaving Cert subject
A new report has also stressed the importance of the quality of teaching in Science subjects.
Severely disabled child denied education for 10 months after allegations of abuse at school
A new report from the Ombudsman for Children says education must be adaptable to the individual needs of children
The 'right to be forgotten' and consent education: The gaps in Ireland's protection of children
The right to play, giving more powers to gardaí, and the abolition of direct provision centres were also contained in the report.
Half of all primary schools have seen homophobic bullying
In 11% of cases, principals said that they had dealt with this issue either weekly or monthly.
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5 nifty science experiments you can do at home with the kids
Weird science.
What the Trump victory means for 'brand USA'
America’s global image is set to take a dive under the brash property tycoon.
Around 500 secondary schools closed today as teachers strike
The strike centres on pay for newly-qualified teachers.
Take your pick: Applications for CAO courses open from today
Put your preferred choice first – not the course with the most points.
Minister announces 430 new resource teachers to help children with special education needs
The allocation means there will now be nearly 7,500 special needs teachers in the system.
Changing careers 101 - Figure out where you want to go
If you are in your 20s, it’s a good time to ring the changes if that’s what your gut is telling you.
Maths Week: The solutions to your puzzles
Tens of thousands of you took our mathematical challenge all week. Here are the answers.
Maths Week: Your Saturday evening puzzle
Figure it out.
Maths Week: Your Friday puzzle
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Maths Week: Your Thursday puzzle
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Ireland's educators have the highest rates of work-related depression
A new study also found fixing the ‘long-hours culture’ in workplaces could help the issue.
Ireland's educators have the highest rates of work-related depression
A new study also found fixing the ‘long-hours culture’ in workplaces could help the issue.
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