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Education Articles
Choosing the right college course Students set sights on business success with sound online idea Schemes target entrepreneurial spirit in youth Main barriers to reaching third level revealed Time capsules, web portals and beeswax polish It's never too late, says graduate, 82 9,000 students drop out before Leaving Cert Universities endorse EU role in education Lack of part-time work to hit students Record number of back-to-school grant applications Department insists no decision made on third-level fees Thirty-six men to study for priesthood High college uptake could leave thousands disappointed CAO sees 30% rise in mature applicants Children of top earners dominate courses Two-thirds disappointed after cap on PLC courses Junior Cert students urged to stay in education O'Keeffe: Union directive is closing door on students 1,000 college places to be held for less well-off Minister congratulates Junior Cert students Future for Irish bright as more opt for higher paper Graduate teachers cannot find posts in Ireland Girls outdo boys in Junior Cert results Top marks for talented nine Analog devices invests €125,000 in UL scholarship programme Young Environmentalist 2010 Awards Ireland triumph at F1 in Schools World Championship Kinsale winners back in class Education policy must prioritise maths and sciences, says Engineers Ireland chief UCD Quinn School opens its doors 1,000 college places for students with disabilities Science exhibition has ice-cream clouds licked 20% of Leaving Cert appeals result in upgrade One-in-three who appealed Leaving result gets upgrade Figures show graduates are more likely to be better paid Trinity ranked in world's top 50 universities Parents and schools to tackle homophobic bullying of students Early school leavers project praised Hike in college registration fees looms The Book of Kells makes a comeback! Test for entry to medicine degree is 'barrier for poor' One in three maths teachers lack degree School principals urged to prioritise graduates Registration fees hike 'to maintain education quality' Chaplain vacancy at UCC may be hit by jobs embargo College staff 'must change attitudes to teaching disabled students' Third of college students have mental health issues - report Grant application law 'in 18 month limbo' New centre to study elder abuse Colleges under pressure to meet student demand Teachers to strike on November 24 Rise in those seeking training 'The best course in the world' New Scholar Card for Second Level Students 126 students to receive McManus bursary Trinity turns to foreign donors Awards for female undergraduate engineers O'Keeffe orders report on colleges' spending of fees New cookery competition for school students Colleges told help disadvantaged pupils Budget 'ignores adult students' 60,000 students to get 5% less per week in grants Student fears budget cuts will force her to drop out Institute of technology insists upgrading of marks was correct Info day for students with disabilities BOI announces 662 third-level scholarships CIF: Up to 100,000 construction jobs at risk Fáilte Ireland targets transition year students Single agency may deal with grants Retired teachers get subbing work despite crisis Schools to get free access to online encylopedias Easter holidays may be cut as schools close until Thursday Blondes fare badly in young scientists' IQ tests Opposition hits out at schools shutdown u-turn College applications up by 10% with 3 weeks to go Young scientists gather at RDS BT Young Scientist winner to be announced today Tánaiste: A tough year ahead for science students Irish Speakers Have Head Start in Jobs Race O'Keeffe vows to help schools recoup lost days CAO to collect applicants' background details in access study Blarney student is Young Scientist of Year Follow the Fleet Schools Essay Competition Young Scientist told 'help us save lives' School doubly proud to scoop top prize at competition Young Scientist: I don't want any money 'Let's talk about drugs' media awards Technology and tourism fuse in nationwide student competition School SNA posts to go despite review delay Teachers planning work-to-rule action New recruitment stats hint at economic stabilisation Travel awards on offer to young students Money fears putting schoolchildren off college, says report Parents plead with teachers to end industrial action in interests of pupils Study details barriers to third-level education Grants cover only 25% of the cost of going to college, says think-tank College chiefs to explain spending of registration fees Students' needs have not gone away, but their support has, says one special needs assistant 'My son's future is being taken away' O'Keeffe: Four hours' teaching seems very little 2,000 children to lose special needs assistants No extra money for college places, says Taoiseach Comedian helps students to tune up their Gaelige with new website Record number of applications for CAO places Competition for college entry set to rise SNA cuts won't be known until March UL €6m centre focal point for language Encyclopaedia bosses check facts after Civil War error spotted College 'vision' for intellectually disabled people Special needs law 'needs to be implemented' Grant delays for students Girls' schools dominate performance league Engineers Week in ITT Dublin NCI to improve support for disabled students NUI Galway connects medicine with the arts Budget changes 'will hit mature student applications' O'Kelly goes back to the classroom as part of Engineers Week Double-jobbing lecturer must pick one pension Transition year programme Selfless students nominated for top young volunteer award 'You can't put a value on getting an education' School leavers left out on the margins Dublin college to get new film school Images of drunk students aim to promote awareness Half of maths teachers unqualified NUI Galway/UL alliance to drive research and academic excellence UCC world's first university to get Green Flag award USI welcomes back NUI Maynooth No timeframe given for full use of special needs law passed in 2004 National SNA review could see cuts at vital school Engineers Ireland delivers future-proofing report Irish and UK employers feature at teaching careers fair Universities reject concerns student grades are artificially hiked USI welcomes report on 3rd level grade inflation Staffing restrictions could hit student course choices First-class honours degrees double since 1997 College students break world record with top 5 hit I Love Festival Science and engineering courses a lure for college hopefuls Software issues cost Leaving Cert pupils marks Cork schools event inspires future social innovators Student game design awards Actor reaps rewards after change of career plan Creation of 10,000 jobs from water investment University first to win top mark for green efforts O'Keeffe: Plan to overhaul VEC to be ready in weeks School to launch Chinese programme Top marks for Irish universities Record number of college applications this year FREE Leaving Cert revision & open day at NCI Information evening at Waterford IT Almost 1,700 students wait six months for grant Call for more male primary teachers Jobs boost forecast for aviation industry High-tech sector welcomes Minister's support for maths bonus points 18 students shortlisted for Young Entrepreneur 2010 title Factory just the job for youth 1,000 jobs in pipeline via Retail Excellence Ireland UCC governing body wants disputed graduation fee scrapped Student lands top prize with website Education fund of over €30,000 on offer Third-level colleges face €4bn shortfall 'It is devastating. Without a grant, I can't afford course' Cork has biggest backlog of grant applications in country Schools 'not preparing for real life' NCI part-time courses open events Changing courses while at college HPAT exams Meet the mature students blazing a trail through the recession. . . Maths: You don't have to be Einstein The student's view: You can't cram Irish or other languages In my opinion: Trust fund would help boost maths and chemistry English: The teacher's view Family support is crucial in being a student French: The teacher's view Plan for half UCD students to come from outside CAO Graduates lacking in key 'hands-on' skills Science moved to the back burner as pupils no longer feel the spark In my opinion: Are bonus points undermining education values? Warning on science slump in schools Jobs for graduates difficult to find on home turf Tech-savvy students are first on the grid Down with exams! Why the Junior Cert is ripe for reform Colleges 'charge back-door fees' Understanding why some students leave school early Students waiting five years for exam certificate Applying for teaching courses 2,000 new teaching jobs as pupil numbers soar It's not a doss! You can have a good transition Entry requirements explained Five jobs may help me choose USI calls on Education Minister to protect mature students Study finds major gap in Leaving Cert results between social groups With industry revenues reaching well into the billions these future gamers are only scratching the surface Thousands fret over student grants All cisterns go! Rain flushes the loos at futuristic college Pupils will be hit in row over vacant posts Changes to student maintenance grant schemes Tomorrow's world: The classroom of the future 'Students are not files that can be pushed aside' How to survive exam fever -- a guide for worried parents Leaving Cert written examinations upon us Just the tonic Roisin joins in medical first IVEA issues practical advice and tips for Leaving Cert students and their families Maths should be counted in points total, say experts A happy return to the books Having hayfever during exams 'increases the chance of lower marks' Exam time University funding crisis to hit new students hard Exam diary: Praying for a chance to rant ... or even to tweet Pupils are urged to remember there is life after exams US students get cash for grades 'Ideal start' helps take The Edge off Theme of ‘the future’ gives some students a hard time Mixed reaction after a few challenges cooked up 'Lovely' questions but taxing for some Maths teachers 'not fully qualified' in subject 'No funds' to make Chinese a Leaving subject Exam Diary: Day of truth, but weather was the biggest surprise Little cause to worry in 'manageable' test Fair, accessible and no trick questions Pluses and minuses in a day of contrasting papers Student chat: what they were saying online Exam diary: Teacher's words of wisdom guide me through maths One small question only niggle but 'plenty of choice' overall More challenging than usual but top marks for topicality Bid to remove 'disability' note on results is rejected Mostly fair, apart from inclusion of little-used 'reciprocal' Papers go down well despite some 'niggles' 'Fair, do-able and straightforward' Schools agree it all adds up as new syllabus put to the test Obscure, challenging topics were unpopular with some Facebook question puzzles teachers Exam diary: Doing a number on Kennedy, Campostela and a Donegal catch WIT CAO drop-in week Write Here, Right Now - journalism competition Exam diary: A day tinged with sadness as we leave our national tongue behind Test turns to trial as drama unfolds Exam chiefs sorry for question error A fair paper but challenging in parts Pupils who boast about cheating get off hook Difficult start for candidates but 'fair' overall All colleges expected to give maths extra marks Celebrate but be drink aware Revision is key for higher level success Bonus for maths 'will only lead to points inflation' Exam diary: Farewell my inner biologist ... now for date with Newton A reasonable paper, but some may have panicked Baking queen lends a hand Harder than heart surgery Bono makes an appearance Student chat: what they're saying online Only the little matter of physics lies ahead 'Difficult to follow' - even for native speaker Few surprises in well-pitched test Exam diary: Fast food, snow, Hitler - and O'Leary in the grave Open evening at IBAT Exam diary: Saving grace was Joyce, who coined the word quark Data-logger makes surprise appearance Fair papers cover all angles Tools, trees and a woodworm Missing exam pages cause confusion in latest blunder Latest blunder 'unfair' to pupils Exam chiefs slammed over error Exam diary: No rest for the wicked -- but end is finally in sight Visual aids are picture-perfect Confusion over missing word Few problems in a 'hard but fair' test Questions asked 'just as expected' End of another year Exercise First for NUI Galway Coughlan calls for 'lessons to be learned' Marathon format consigned to history Exam diary: Staying sane on the home straight Papers strike a nice chord despite 'challenging' parts 'Excellent' graphics encouraged more care Topical... just don't mention NAMA The stage is set for star pupil Gillian Aileen finishes first leg of her big week Exam diary: Freedom lurks as trials come to an end Fair papers worth singing about CAO surge as adults seek place in college Teachers unhappy with this 'travesty' A 'nice' send-off with no nasty surprises Minister at odds with UCD over bonus points for maths scheme Final call for sports scholarship applications UCD now top student choice as 77,000 seek college places Leaving Cert reforms gather dust Second-time lucky for grind students after HPAT furore Colleges get €360m funds boost to create hi-tech jobs Numbers at school and college to grow significantly in coming years Online blitz sees 17,000 accept college places Green sector 'should boost engineering' O'Keeffe insists loans system plan intact Change fails to widen medical school access Still time to appeal grade but students urged to view exam script Medicine points remain high despite changes Almost 47,000 applicants offered a college place School leavers shy away from courses tied to construction First round of CAO offers being sent out today Education Minister to seek IBEC meeting Points could rise for courses after best exam results Females continue to outsmart males in most subjects Research centre aims to improve maths teaching across all levels Schools told job priority must go to qualified teachers Girls continue to outperform boys in Leaving Cert Students will oppose any college fees as O'Keeffe defends plan Curriculum change to tackle maths problem O'Keeffe faces maths problem Students advised to view scripts before appealing exam results Concern at fall in higher maths numbers Tougher points race as more apply for places High third-level participation, but highest primary class sizes English Paper II blunder fails to impact on grades Training of maths and science teachers 'must improve' Concerns over chemistry takeup Ministers given deadline for views on third-level fees 57,000 Leaving Cert pupils to get results today Anxious wait almost over for 55,000 Leaving Certs Ireland has second-highest graduate rate in EU Education centre to open on site of closed college Warning for students volunteering overseas 73,982 to apply for third-level colleges Bright future for engineering jobs, claims representative body Helpline launched for Leaving Cert results IBEC concerned about science course drop-out rate Students look to UK to avoid third-level fees Dublin schools tops for college entry Information evenings for grant applicants Graduates faring well in jobs market, poll finds Job loss taken into account in student grants process Least well-off to be hit by college grant changes 60,000 students hit by grants freeze Minister announces hikes in student grant scheme Chat rooms and blogs used in Leaving Cert probe University recruitment embargo will lead to 'crisis and complete chaos' Bord na Móna to create 300 new green jobs Minister to unveil plan for 'thousands' of technology jobs UCC finances on road to recovery Temp teacher job draws nearly 1,200 applicants An Bord Snip recommends 17,300 job cuts Student loans deal is 'best of a bad list' say parents Registration fee move 'will not quell opposition' Minister presents option of 10-year student-loan repayments Students turn away from courses linked to sectors hit by recession O'Keeffe to recommend college deferred-loan system O'Keeffe to present fees proposals to Cabinet next week College provides intensive maths preparation Govt starts upgrade of schools' broadband Science papers challenging but fine for students who knew syllabus Topical themes bring week two of exams to a close Students forced into course re-think Well-balanced papers attract little criticism Chemistry paper proves a perplexing mix O'Keeffe outlines Leaving Certificate policy vision Students thrown off by mistake on music paper Pens down as examiners finally call time for the Leaving Cert School and exam pressures a threat to mental health - study History and French translate into fair papers Repeat of 2008 exam questions 'a concern' Comedy helps ease nerves in Irish Similar text from mock paper 'coincidental' Sun shines on students as right poets turn up It didn't quite add up for some honours students Junior Cert higher level maths paper 'challenging' First taste of state exams goes well English paper leaves students very happy Answers cooked up for second paper of the day Exams chaos as students get wrong paper English exam rescheduled after inadvertent leak Leaving and Junior Cert exams get underway today Timetable change a relief as students face exams Fewer Leaving Certificate students to sit honours maths Universities to increase social involvement School to receive gardening award O'Keeffe announces providers of extra 1,500 PLC places ASTI warns of teacher exodus Private hospitals open door to med students College students face grant application woe over reforms delay Confusion over fees puts pressure on college hopefuls Student grant reform on hold due to budgetary problems New Graduate Careers in Cork Students recruited to wage war on smoking Students want performance rankings for EU universities Award for efforts as Gaeilge University chiefs to get advice on cutting costs HEA identifies importance of mature students Unemployed may get college places Science fairs to take place across Ireland Education cutbacks will cost up to 1,000 jobs, say teachers' union Careers for Irish-speaking graduates O'Keeffe hints students could pay college fees after graduation UL boss calls for action over funding crisis McAleese's daughter steals limelight with TCD honour 'I thought teaching would be a safe job' Drama society's rock musical to hit Olympia Students think computing jobs are just for 'geeks' 20% of graduates will emigrate to find work Government cutbacks to hit subject choice, say teachers DCU receives Charles Haughey papers ESRI warns of pitfalls of re-introducing fees Early school leavers cost €4bn Schools may lose transition year option Schools 'fail' to prepare students for life or work Call for reform of education and training An astronomical photo competition Cutbacks restricting career guidance Government considering range of options on third-level fees UCD launch student entrepreneurship competition CIT honours student innovators Future looks bright for classrooms of tomorrow Third-level fees decision to come 'after budget' O'Keeffe: University fees will not impact on low income families Transition students to provide IT training O'Keeffe told 'no third-level fees' Apply for one-year US working visas, urges Martin Report finds big reduction in rental costs Extra CIT cuts on the cards Talented youth gain university experience Third level could face overhaul after review More than 43,000 apply for college courses ahead of deadline Vulnerable must have access to education during recession, says union O'Keeffe: Pupils should not march €300m boost to third-level research to drive job growth Lack of funds blamed for axing school leavers survey Winning idea could be commercial success ESRI critical of cut in pupil research Search is on for next young Einstein Mature students applying to colleges to sit common test 79% of youth want more money spent on scientific research Young Einsteins vie for coveted science title Cork students win Young Scientist title 'Articulate, confident and competent' young scientists Teaching and science courses favour Leaving Cert students FG wants college graduates to pay taxes instead of fees Industry and students share ideas in Galway Leaving Cert changes: Oral to be worth 40% in Irish A mere 40% of applicants given a decision on grants Poll shows surprise support for college fees Third-level fee report will go to cabinet University staff and students believe fees will be reintroduced Student at a loss as to why payment delayed Science 'does more good than harm' - survey Energy research centre opened in NUI Galway New courses at ITT Dublin Cutbacks to cost vocational schools 260 teachers Training needed to reverse maths decline 60,000 face delays in receiving grant payment New honours degree in Limerick IT UL library receives a major collection More college places going to non-Leaving Certificate students South-east science festival excites interest in students O'Keeffe pledge on third-level research funding Female graduates excel but still on lower salaries Migrants 'put off third-level education' Cuts threaten Young Scientists CIT chief ups ante for status change Pressure mounts for education cuts U-turn Science week starts today Parents warn families will bear brunt of cuts Class sizes U-turn slammed Unions intensify campaign to reverse cutbacks Universities press case for return for third-level fees College fees review to be completed within 6 months Colleges facing deficits of €45m Third-level fees still on the agenda Teaching graduates facing dole queue
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