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Choosing the right college course Fury over computer grants to private schools Is there a place for God in the Irish classroom? Launch of pilot online grant applications project Results make class acts jump Crisis in Irish extends to Gaeltacht 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 FG wants all schools to publish Leaving Cert results 'Springboard' plan to train jobless adults Strike threat over student nurses' pay It's never too late, says graduate, 82 Pupils faced with too much content, too many subjects Super Hero Grants for social action PRESIDENT McALEESE PRESENTS GOLD MEDALS Concerns highlighted over errors in exams 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' Dreaming of becoming a pilot? Teaching and Learning Festival 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 Special maths exam at NUI Galway offers Leaving Cert students second chance Information sessions to assist students with grant applications and finding accommodation Anger at State's silence on 'brain drain' Students opt for engineering and science in hope of finding work Help at hand for results stress Parents struggling as cost of education hits €70,000 More students struggle to make ends meet at college Over 1,000 to get into college on reduced points Students' health at risk from points race Battle begins for college places as early offers are snapped up Helpline advice hits mark for minister Free college places on offer in drive to help out jobless More students using credit unions to cover costs Caped crusaders protest over lack of opportunities Points race stifles learning and innovation - employers No return to fees at third level, promises minister Appealing your exam results Choose your programme Walking on sunshine: post-result holidays How to view your scripts Making it a night worth remembering My story: Triona O'Sullivan Dates for your diary Hard to make the 'A' grade in Art College is not for everyone Student scores nine A1s Coughlan: points race here to stay Exam diary: Dreaming of those results Tables: Leaving Cert breakdown and last year's points Not the end of the maths dream ‘Am I too late to apply for a college place?’ Successful students make plans to mark success Maths failure rate in pilot scheme half national average More glory as sporting and music stars get their results Talented Srujana sweeps the board Failing a Leaving Cert exam doesn't mean the end of the world Teacher succeeds in breaking record Students will reap benefits of 30pc drop in rents He is top of the class In brief: Exam body says paper had error My new life starts with squeals of delight Hundreds of worried students contact helpline College revolt over bonus points plan Students face further hike in registration fee for college Girls outscore boys once again in nearly all Leaving subjects Students seek help after failing maths exam Results withheld for 47 caught cheating Didn't get your first choice? The UK provides course options too Mum tells of panic as application refused College grant system faces 'meltdown' over demand Entry to medicine tougher as students repeat aptitude test Apply for a grant to help with costs CAO is not only show in town The numbers repeating exams on rise The real fun begins now Start as you mean to go on CAO is a very mixed bag for 2010 Good news on Law and Business courses Nursing applicants face a points leap Now it's decision time: How to accept your CAO offer Top tips to help cut costs Everything you wanted to know about deferrals How private colleges offer an alternative Calculate your points to see all the options The British option How the HPAT works in boosting points My story: AnnMarie Crudden Choosing home sweet home Taking charge of your destiny Over 40% of higher level maths students need grinds Free college places for unemployed My story: Orla McCarthy Now for the real challenge: how to boil an egg What to do if you do not get that CAO offer Points race neither useful nor fair, says outspoken academic Fears 66pc will miss out on agri courses Tips for getting through unwanted offers and disappointing points A is for audacious as top student sells notes CAO site probe as hackers strike again Random selection - the painful barrier to a place on your course Parents facing delays in back-to-school allowance There may still be hope for you if that dream course has vacancies Gardai launch probe into CAO hackers Further-education courses pave the way to university for many students How to accept your second-round offer Has the time come to hang up the school uniform? Entrepreneurs take note: student nets €3,000 in eBay auction CAO offers to disabled and poor jump 61pc Diary of a schoolteacher: Thank God those long summer hols are finally over Why the Leaving Cert is the fairest and the best Box clever: Tips for school lunches What next for students who have accepted their offer? 20,000 CAO applicants won't get any offer as demand soars Irish schools - high in spirit, but low on sport and sums Ireland among lowest spenders on education Diary of a school teacher: I'll support 'Homework Rovers' forever...for this season anyway New academic year getting under way Universities warn over education cuts Trinity and UCD slip down rankings of top universities Tipp hero Cahill also outstanding in academic field Teachers told to stop action or change will be imposed Coughlan says no to 'elitism' by ruling out return of fees Society defends decision to quash course accreditation Students feel pinch over bid for fee deposit Third-level loans much cheaper at credit unions than banks Results spark new fears over standard of maths Diary of a schoolteacher: It's results day and the postman always knocks twice... for her Irish universities move up in world rankings Party time beckons as happy students make the grade UCD joins Trinity in world league of top 100 universities Academy warns against science cutbacks DCU named Sunday Times University of the Year 2010 UCD backs maths bonus points Girls soar ahead of boys as Junior Cert results gap widens Engineers Ireland offers free maths grinds for leaving cert students Minister for Education & Skills launches F1 in Schools 2010/2011 Students tell Minister for Education they Choose IT Apprentice numbers down 86% as 53rd annual National Skills Competition begins Brains count for as much as brawn in the army of today Diary of a schoolteacher: how I pined for my field trip with Miss Gossard... Construction to begin on €486m inner city campus Our early school leavers hit hardest by rising job losses New digital support for teachers Students must get all-round education Pupils worst in EU for foreign languages My Vision for Europe film competition Why it's really time to mind our languages in schools Diary of a schoolteacher: No more skirting around the issue of school uniforms CAO handbooks for 2011 due shortly Going to France helped me to get an A More than 160 teachers are not qualified to teach Only 78 of our schools have fast web link F for fail - the Leaving Cert no longer makes the grade Diary of a schoolteacher: We need to talk about Jamie - and not because of his muffin CAO application costs reduced There is another way All universities to give bonus points for maths College gender gap narrows as more men take up places 21pc jump in number of students getting the grant Something inside me said: I want to learn Student work experience key to success Employers say graduates can't write well enough Students to get 25-point bonus for passing honours maths Teachers' uncertified sick days cut from 31 to seven Parents - do not go mad if the dog has eaten the homework Diary of a schoolteacher: If only we could teach kids something that they want to learn Why students learning German will help the economy Students to get new college offers after winning appeals Cabinet agrees to cut number of VECs by half Fee-paying schools to get slice of €21m hi-tech grant Retired teachers back at work as graduates sign on E now enough to pass maths It is time to celebrate the brave return of early school-leavers Diary of a schoolteacher: Dripping in mud and a laughing stock? This is not what I signed up for! Bonus points scheme for higher-level maths Fee-paying school students dominate entrants to UCD Leaving Cert subjects and college entry requirements Do CAO bonus points for taking Leaving Cert maths really add up? Diary of a schoolteacher: A memo to the inspectors -- the bullies impose their own rules Parents need to get involved with schools at every level Taxpayer funds brunt of €150,000 med school cost Students will be forced to pay €2,500 registration fees From soaps to Shakespeare at Trinity's new acting academy Diary of a schoolteacher: The joy of computer learning? I can relax to a bit of Black Sabbath... Support in maths will help third-level students progress CAO online applications open Fees hike is only realistic way to raise funds, says Oxford head Record year for Young Scientist exhibition FAS fails in bid to send trainees overseas Mobiles ring changes for oral Irish exam Smart economy blow as students turn off science Diary of a schoolteacher: A cure for snowy days - or the perfect recipe for a gang war? College open days for mature students Education cuts plan 'threatens 2,000 jobs' 10,000 jobs target for Ireland's first green economic zone An tSlí Ghlas Why more and more smart students are staying home from college Diary of a schoolteacher: What do they know of Ireland who only Ireland know? Pilot bonus-points scheme for higher level maths Fifth of students still waiting on college grant Green Skills prioritised in National Recovery Plan Schools make own decision on closing as icy spell grips Diary of a schoolteacher: how to read the riot act to complacent parents In my opinion: Cross-Border collaboration is essential for enduring peace Green Economy to provide opportunities Why expulsion appeals are failing School-term dates face review following closures due to snow Reading, maths skills of Irish students show alarming fall Children abandon books for TVs, games in bedrooms Schools in firing line over their enrolment policies Change Croke Park deal, urge students Protest schoolboy faces expulsion Education body refuses certs to FAS students Work placements available in Sage Ireland Former ombudsman to oversee development at NUI Maynooth Study now, pay later - FG's plan to charge graduates college fees Diary of a schoolteacher: Caught in a trap as my security man exerts a vice-like grip In my opinion: PISA can help us to improve our learning system Halfway mark for CAO applications How deferred payments would work Shortage of quality graduates costs Ireland 200 top IT jobs Why the Harry Potter generation gets low marks for literacy . . . Diary of a schoolteacher: How Mr Moobs, wearing his wellies, missed the Geography field trip CAO applictaion queries School holidays at risk to make up for snow break Physical bullying by girls on rise in schools Schools 'descend into chaos' as hiring ban persists Thousands of middle-class students given college grants Young scientists putting final touches to projects for exhibition TCD in bid to avert €100m debt Assets to be means-tested in reform of college grant system FG and Labour differ over asset test for college grants Incompetent academics to face strict penalties Swine flu fears rise as schools reopen Colleges plan merger into first technical university Don’t limit career options Mature enough for college Preparing to make the grade Applying to CAO Stick with higher maths Enjoying the sporting life in college Studying in UK The private college route More medicine places in the West My story: Mary Gormley My story: Peadar O Lamhna My story: Deirdre Rooney Finding a home from home My story: Niall O Murchú Aviation courses take off at third-level My story: Martin Cormack TCD’s student entrepreneur on message Sectors to target for jobs Loan plan could saddle college students with debts of €25,000 Language activists blast FG's plan to make Irish optional In my opinion: Memo to Hunt: Higher education must teach ethics Pupils make big bang at science showcase Diary of a schoolteacher: Why I put Operation Christmas Payback into action Irish taught well in only 50pc of schools Bright young things greet politicians with 'pure manure' A quarter of parents find teachers hard to deal with Schools cut PE classes for points despite rise in obesity Greater access for the disadvantaged Young musicians find what they're looking for with U2 Drop in the number of poorer students at college A marriage of festival fun and honours Students get a Taylor-made visit from champion Fears for integrity of Irish exam as students get preview Disabilities should be highlighted Old school teaching better for retaining knowledge Diary of a schoolteacher: When brutalising children was the order of the day In my opinion: There's no place for class bias in tech-universities How to apply for deferred places New awards campaign for student enterprise Dramatic slowdown in mature applicants for college Politics to become a Leaving Cert subject Concentration-camp survivor gives students real-life history lesson Fitzgerald runs for top Trinity post Do you dream of becoming Ireland’s next top stylist? Anger over proposal to charge for oral Irish Diary of a schoolteacher: How a chess match made me and my students mates In my opinion: Catholic schools are part of the solution, not the problem Engineers Week taking place 'Non-national' tells of struggle to pay college fees TCD angry at timing of plan to slash college head salaries Technology to blame as standards in basic skills fall Innovative students give it socks Teachers still top of class for 31st Dail representation Waves of students 'Rock the Boat' in record bid Teacher fury over FG plan to publish exam results Troubled pupils are kicking and punching teachers Diary of a schoolteacher: The most cunning of them all? Miss Gossard... In my opinion: Graduate tax will push poorer students away from college Applying to British colleges 'Information should be freely avilable' - UCD Prof Why REM's Michael Stipe and Take That just don't mix Learning a harsh economic lesson Job fears for primary teachers More college hopefuls view science study as smart bet Study Options' Australia Roadshow - March 2011 Don't get carried away with 'mocks' results Your future is Chartered - Chartered Accountancy Open Day Quinn reverses decision to abolish the NUI Language chief suggests splitting Irish into two Gaelscoileanna fight to keep teachers Students told they will have to emigrate Education chief hits attitude of arts academics Transfer of 170 surplus teachers to save €10m Plan to double foreign students Colleges 'obsessed' with rank Junior Cert students will only be allowed sit nine exams Creative media open day Church 'shocked' by Quinn plan for schools Fears over students learning by rote Words fail us - why the minister wants to improve literacy . . . Diary of a schoolteacher: Why would anybody want the job of deputy principal? In my opinion: Frontline services must be protected for schools to perform Admissions tests for studying medicine explained Labour looks to Scottish Model Religion 'a waste' of class time White smoke as Trinity elects its youngest provost in 250 years Students won't go to the ball as college refuses to shut campus Job vacancies continue to arise despite recession BT deal a real boost for Young Scientists Diary of a schoolteacher: My beef with Gaddafi goes way back to the 1980s In my opinion: The truth about the 'Employment Control Framework' Applying to nursing courses Fury over plan to claw back lost school days at Easter Bruton hits out at Quinn over religion in schools Children from poorer families face double hit at third level Shelley (31) has college bug after working since age 13 Pilot scheme boosts literacy skills Parents will have say on the Church handover of schools Report shows flaws in running of top school Diary of a schoolteacher: Why risk burnout when the brats won't remember you? Examination assessments well underway VECs may take over schools Bishops want to send Catholic parents back to religion class College grants to be paid into bank accounts Website snaps up student who turned profit on his study notes Leaving Cert subject reforms redundant after funding delay Points race shake-up on way Leaving Cert shake-up will put pupils at cutting edge of science Employers are telling us that it's time for change Junior Cert exam faces axe in plans for reform State's €100m funding for fee-paying schools 'must end' Ban on filling posts 'puts pupils at risk of dropout' Mother of suicide teen calls for school-bullying law We are being driven to emigrate, says graduate Union boss vows to defend non-permanent staff Publisher defends role in 'new' books row Grangegorman project reaches the next milestone Here comes the summer - and kids are going off to college Online learning bridges the gap from class to the digital world CAO late application deadlines Thurles teaching grads to receive UL accreditation Griffith contribute to the maths cause End is in sight for roll calls as schools face the future New editions of costly text books show few changes Colleges clamp down as students copy and paste their way to degrees I went from zero to hero - what a turn-up for the books! Quinn intervenes in reappointment of college chief Fee-paying schools lose building grants The best students in history: more stay to Leaving than ever Quinn to review fee-paying schools' support Diary of a schoolteacher: Mean boys and girls become mean men and women In my opinion: Video games can be big winner in classroom environment Negative thoughts creeping in around exam time New discounted college fees loan for parents of third level students Springboard places create new opportunity to upskill Exam chiefs 'uncovered cheating' on Junior Cert Top ten tips from the experts to make the most of pre-exam time Diary of a schoolteacher: I spy with my little eye... all sort of shenanigans In my opinion: It's time to re-imagine the ways we teach our children University entrance scholarships explained Focus on the task, not yourself. . . 'Upskilling' plan draws huge response Education minister refuses to rule out third level fees – again Students will pay €500 more after fees U-turn Exams will be slashed under plans to reform the Junior Cert Desperate donkey, placid pooch and a bird-napped budgie Why Mandarin must be a target for our post-primary schools The student's view: Don't scrap it, but make it count! Arts graduate applying to four-year undergraduate course in occupational therapy 'No cuts' to special needs teaching What happens if I get ill during my exams? Education minister advises exam students to avoid stress Irish colleges prepare for an influx of fee refugees from Britain Clouds have silver lining for students Universities raise stakes in effort to attract top talent Quinn to meet schoolbook firms over frequency of new editions Exam Diary: First-day nerves banished by paper full of mystery English Ordinary: 'Smiling faces on the way out is always a good sign' English Higher: Mystery theme leaves some pupils perplexed Home Economics: 'Fair and strongly relevant to today' Brave Libyans flee turmoil to sit Leaving Cert 'New feel' as paper rings the changes Mum of two fulfils goal Candidates tune up for school of rock Exam Diary: Poetry in motion as manageable paper finally came to be Tiny island's pupils are indeed Leaving JC Irish Ordinary: The odd bogey can't take gloss off fair test Engineering: Off to 'very good' start JC Irish Higher: Tongue-tied grammar question confused many English Paper II: Boland still puts students through mill 'Nice' choices for unsurprising paper One tricky question but all in all a fair test Volcano question causes no shocks A subject that threw up a few challenges Honours Maths II a ‘relief’ after Friday shocker School enrolment will be fairer with new plan – Minister Sew & save summer courses Schools face losing control of enrolment in radical new plans Exam Diary: Recession is not all bad - it makes a great essay topic Leaving Cert Maths: 'Unremarkable paper' brings sigh of relief Junior Cert CPSE: Political paper had nothing on our parties Leaving Cert Irish: Higher choices 'horrendous' Lithuanian teenager leaves the dictionary at home Unqualified teachers finally axed by Quinn 'Real meat' was in higher paper The teacher's dream: his own private broom cupboard LC Irish: A challenging but fair exam, say teachers Engineering graduates need to learn teamwork, study finds Slan go foill to Irish until Longford's next GAA match LC Business Studies: Topical issues make tests interesting Only 5pc at third level able to speak two foreign languages Teachers face on-the-spot tests in surprise school inspections Some graduates in physics earning €100,000-plus Junior Cert French: Most were au fait with themes Leaving Cert French: Henry handled well during 'slick' challenge Leaving Cert History: Surprise topic on the paper Junior Cert History: More than fair with no unexpected questions Virus can't interfere with Paddy's biology Exam Diary: Longing for the final curtain -- and a little sunshine Leaving Cert Biology: Ability to apply methodology was required Leaving Cert Art: Mysterious Newgrange a bit puzzling Junior Cert Religious Education: No room for generalisations Junior Cert Science: 'Fuzzy' diagrams a challenge Positive mental attitude highlighted Practical application praised in fair test of ability The end is in sight - I just have to avoid Facebook Leaving Cert Accounting: Uncomplicated but time-consuming Leaving Cert Physics: Real-life situation questions divide teachers' opinions Exam Diary: Strange feeling as we enter final straight. . . Exam Diary: All done and dusted - what an anti-climax Leaving Cert Chemistry: Wordy paper but top marks possible Junior Cert Metalwork: No surprises in exam worth just 25pc overall Spanish: Leaving Cert aural the only irritation Teachers on tour -- the Three Amigos's excellent adventure No, Minister, parents are doing all they can to help out schools Leaving Cert Economics: Financial meltdown was hot topic for students Exam Diary: Delights of doing dishes From high notes to low ones in music and agriculture Mixed bag for the last exams of summer Now for a few weeks of relaxation State to act if school handovers are delayed All smiles as pupils sit final five papers 40 new schools to be built by 2017 Students fare better reading from screen than paper Quinn to ask for school property Teachers call for lenient marking of 'unfair' maths paper Number of Junior cert subjects cut to eight Continuous assessment on cards for Junior Certs Twitter 'stops children reading' says Man Booker 2011 judge Internet spells end of the school report Publishers help ease book cost burden for parents Parents being forced to take out loans for school costs Extra €4.6m set aside for parents struggling to afford uniforms 17 new schools to open as pupil numbers soar Schools will drop subjects if class sizes increased Subjects facing chop if class sizes rise A dozen ways to take the edge off back-to-school expenses Getting money message to your children Transport to school: Counting costs of getting there How to save money with food The brave new world of e-learning has changed the game ‘Back to school is almost as stressful as Christmas’ Do you want the good news or the bad news? Cutting insurance costs Leaving Cert chaos looms as teachers rush to retire Where the jobs are ... Girls still top of the Junior Cert class Call for reform as maths and science grades drop yet again Other leaving cert options Getting a second chance at maths Running the points race Why make an appeal? You're not alone Today represents a new beginning To repeat or not to repeat ... Is it too late to apply for a college place? Celebrating the right way Poor maths and science trend continues in exam results Ten Leaving Cert students score eight A1 grades in exams My story: 'We were very lucky, we got experience as part of the course' Number choosing to sit Irish falls by 2pc My story: 'Finding the right balance between sport, study and life' My story: 'I realised if I studied biomedical science I would have a better chance of finding work' Dreaming of those results My story: 'When the results came out I was still unsure about what to do next' My story: 'You have to love what you are doing...' Students 'misled' by Quinn on return of fees Harry's girl happy to pursue acting career School does its sums on maths Schools that have unqualified teachers cannot be pinpointed After an emotional results day, it's time to wait for offers Years of toil boiled down one moment -- and it was so sweet Drop in pupils taking 'vital' subjects due to budget cuts Maths crisis: Just don’t ask Minister Quinn for answers Blind skateboarder finds perfect balance in studies Almost 50 students have results withheld for cheating Top of the class: girls still beating boys with marks 1800 265 165: we can help... Empty Nests: How to cope when your teenager sets off for college life New 50-50 Junior Cert to be rolled out in 2015 Not the right time for change to Junior Cert, teachers insist Coursework 'will widen gender gap' New leaf: Dublin school replaces books with iPads Take-up of college offers hits a high Cut your prices: Quinn issues ultimatum to publishers Setting your study goals Book rentals and limited edition changes backed by Minister Publishers snub Quinn's school book prices plea Record 58,000 get college offer after CAO second round Setting your study goals and making sure you stick to them Getting down to study: motivation and making the most of your time More than 75pc accept first offer as second round goes in the post What's the key to being a successful student? Quinn in the dark as maths crisis deepens Teacher watchdog fails to set up urgent probe into maths crisis Teachers will have to register by law Private college closes doors to 100 students British Universities consider dropping fees to attract students Draw for college places 'unfair to brightest pupils' Have your questions ready as college open days kick off As standards tumble, are college fees a certainty? NUI Galway Student Receives Hamilton Award My dream African Conservation Experience by Sarah Campion Money troubles, Monkey Mischief and Mothering a Rhino IADT's Imaginationland UK university applicants down 8.7pc High-speed broadband for all secondary schools 'by 2014' Mock exam results can be a wake-up call for students In My Opinion: Teaching languages at primary level will be a key to our economic future Revealed: Europe’s top ten MBA schools favoured by employers Watch out Ruairi! Cuts to small schools spell big trouble In My Opinion: Time for fee-charging schools to take another look at their policies The world’s top 10 Universities to study law State retains teaching jobs but slashes school grants Atlantic Records in £26m link with Oxford University Diary of a Schoolteacher: My brother pictures my easy day at work, all at his expense -- if only he really knew CAO surge in student demand for science, computing and agriculture courses Timely doodle lands student on Google homepage Quinn reversed 120,000 euro school aid refusal after Kenny pressure New internship programme to let Irish people pursue career in Asia Minister snubs key education reform plan Music helps children learn maths Ireland below EU average in basic computer skills - study Early childhood education by parents determines a student’s potential later on Number claiming they speak Irish reaches 1.7 million College Counsellors Visit to Irish Universities 2012 Students vote on ending opposition to fees Bad behaviour in schools 'fuelled by over-indulgent parents' Poor test results are blamed on teen exam fatigue Ruairi Quinn warns teachers that rural schools are facing cuts Teachers threaten to go on strike if Government cuts their pay again Bishops oppose axeing class religion rule Labour bids to cut €90m subsidy for fee-paying schools Parents urged to fight cuts in guidance roles Teachers opposed to Junior Cert continual assessment Fee-paying pupils two years ahead in their reading skills Parents in affluent areas now struggling to buy schoolbooks One-in-four teachers 'being treated like yellow packs' Second bashing for Quinn as he sticks to his guns over cuts Students set sights on big profits as cure for hoof rot grows legs Fees for science courses should be scrapped -- CEO Septic-tank substitute and cheap dental work plan win awards UL student scoops journalism prize for coroners expose Should pupils get points for playing football and lifting weights? I dream of a land that's green in the centre but multicoloured all round Hardest question on Leaving: how do I get my son to study? Teen mum ‘ashamed’ after school principal turned her away Minister Ruairi Quinn ‘upset’ at treatment of single mum pupil School should apologise to teen mum it rejected – Ombudsman for Children New photography competition for second level students CAO change of mind open evening at Dundalk IT Graduate show at St John's Central College 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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