Education State to delay Leaving Cert reform over AI concernsEducation minister wants research into impact of generative AI before introducing teacher based assessment
Education Norma Foley pushes for ‘costed’ free secondary school books scheme in budget Attending the Fianna Fáil think-in Foley also said she was ‘very pleased’ that USC cuts were on the table
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Personal Finance Personal finance: College costs can be daunting, so learn how to finance them Many students struggle with living expenses, so it’s important to study the different ways to avoid the stress and focus on education
Personal Finance When it comes to paying for your child’s third level eduction, early planning is keyWith the lifetime cost per child potentially as high as €66,152, early preparation holds the key to financial readiness
Education Cost of secondary school over €3,500 a year - report28 per cent of parents have taken out a loan to help pay for their children’s secondary school costs
Comment Shane Coleman: Tomorrow’s economy faces harsh lesson if we can’t fix today’s teacher shortageIt’s back to school time, but the lack of educators is creating a crisis that is not getting the coverage it deserves
Personal Finance Careful planning and savvy shopping help reduce back-to-school costsWith more parents finding school expenses to be a considerable financial strain, preparation is key
Education Analysis: TDs brace themselves for annual school bus argumentAfter soaring demand for school bus transport last year, politicians prepare for their holiday season to be infiltrated by the yearly row over limited ticket supply
Education ‘No parent can be compelled to make a voluntary contribution’ - Education Minister Norma Foley says government is contemplating extending free schoolbooks scheme to second level
Politics Seanad election reform deferral could mean no vote for some graduates until 2030Independent senator accuses successive governments of ‘calculated inertia’ in failing to implement change recommended in more than 20 reports
BP Exclusive Trinity admits plan to cut student to staff ratio will not be achievedUniversity privately says funding shortfalls mean it is unlikely to meet a target of hiring 200 new academics and reducing its class sizes
Personal Finance Barnardos: Parents worry about affording back-to-school costs Survey shows 35 per cent of primary and half of secondary school parents believe inflation has made it harder to meet costs
Tech Google study: Irish school girls have lowest understanding of computer science in EuropeThe study by Google found that just 12 per cent of Irish school girls had an understanding of the topic
Defence Tánaiste ‘worried’ about lack of debate on college campuses following security forum protestMicheál Martin says third level students should listen to multiple viewpoints in a debate
Sport Usain Bolt-backed organisation to launch Ireland’s first esports degreeCompany’s partnership with BelfastMet has created two-year undergrad programme for those seeking a career in esports and video gaming
Finance MML invests in Innopharma Education & Technical ServicesEstablished in Dublin in 2009, Innopharma employs 130 people
census 2022 Ten things to take away from Census 2022Dramatic changes recorded in the realms of population size, religion and education
Education ‘No compulsion’ for parents to pay school voluntary contribution, Norma Foley saysFundraising has become an essential income stream for many schools, as government grants fail to cover all of costs.
Media Pupils behind ‘TY Times’ win top schools’ journalism prize at Press Pass awards Pupils at Moville Community College Donegal praised for ‘attention-grabbing’ front page and excellent news coverage
