http://www.rte.ie/news/education/ Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie en-ie Copyright © RTÉ Publishing, see http://www.rte.ie/extra/rss.html for terms and conditions of reuse News Fri, 17 May 2013 21:51:53 +0100 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:51:53 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie/news/education// http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450795-education-review/ A review into special needs resources in schools has recommended that a robust framework to ensure all children with special needs can access a school placement is adopted. Fri, 17 May 2013 21:51:53 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450795-education-review/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450844-croke-park-agreement-talks/ Two teachers' unions have decided to re-enter negotiations on a revised Croke Park II agreement. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:06:36 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0517/450844-croke-park-agreement-talks/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450674-croke-park-talks/ The Labour Relations Commission has issued a formal invitation to the three teachers' unions to engage in negotiations on a revision of the Croke Park II proposals. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:37:53 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0516/450674-croke-park-talks/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391030-eight-irish-universities-feature-in-world-rankings/ Eight Irish universities feature on this year's QS World University Rankings by Subject. Wed, 8 May 2013 16:19:24 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391030-eight-irish-universities-feature-in-world-rankings/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391043-child-benefit-could-fund-second-pre-school-year/ Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has raised the possibility of using some of the resources paid out in child benefit to fund a second year of free pre-school education for children. Thu, 9 May 2013 00:05:36 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0508/391043-child-benefit-could-fund-second-pre-school-year/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390699-fee-charging-schools-college/ Students who attend fee-charging schools are far more likely to go directly to third level education, according to new data compiled by the Department of Education. Tue, 7 May 2013 23:13:09 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390699-fee-charging-schools-college/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390722-emily-logan-education/ Ombudsman for Children Emily Logan has said children in care are more likely to experience educational difficulties compared to the general population. Tue, 7 May 2013 23:19:53 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0507/390722-emily-logan-education/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0503/390215-ni-co-religious-school/ Northern Ireland's first shared education campus for Catholic and Protestant schoolchildren has been granted planning approval. Fri, 3 May 2013 22:16:48 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0503/390215-ni-co-religious-school/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0503/390275-cork-smoke-bomb/ Up to 30 students and some teachers were treated for smoke inhalation after a smoke bomb was set off in a school. Fri, 3 May 2013 22:29:56 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0503/390275-cork-smoke-bomb/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0430/388923-cso-population-projection/ New figures from the CSO show the number of primary school-aged children is projected to increase by up to 100,000 in the next eight years. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:00:29 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0430/388923-cso-population-projection/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0429/387126-dna-scientist/ The Nobel Prize-winning scientist who co-discovered the structure of DNA 60 years ago has said Ireland cannot be a success in science unless it knows as much as other nations. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:33:26 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0429/387126-dna-scientist/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0425/385546-education/ Over 100 teachers and students have gathered outside the Dáil in protest at cuts to teacher numbers on further education courses. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:27:45 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0425/385546-education/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0424/385278-school-construction/ The Department of Education has ordered random audits of school building projects. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:56:06 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0424/385278-school-construction/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0423/385153-titanic-exhibition/ Over 800,000 people from 128 countries visited the Titanic exhibition building in Belfast during its first year in operation. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:16:13 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0423/385153-titanic-exhibition/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0422/384805-education-patronage-schools/ Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has invited patronage bodies invited to apply to run four new primary schools due to open in September of next year. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:01:25 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0422/384805-education-patronage-schools/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0419/382914-teacher-unions-croke-park/ The country's three main teacher trade unions are to ballot for industrial action following the rejection of the Croke Park II proposals. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:46:29 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0419/382914-teacher-unions-croke-park/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0417/381848-education-cao-applications/ Applications to study science, technology and engineering at third level have increased significantly over the past five years, according to analysis carried out by the Higher Education Authority. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:05:41 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0417/381848-education-cao-applications/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0404/379711-asti-convention-croke-park/ Teachers at the ASTI annual convention in Wexford have unanimously passed a second urgent motion on the Croke Park II proposals after a closed session debate. Thu, 4 Apr 2013 19:36:10 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0404/379711-asti-convention-croke-park/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0403/379503-education-school-enrolment/ Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn is to publish draft legislation in the coming months aimed at making school enrolment policies fairer. Wed, 3 Apr 2013 22:14:16 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0403/379503-education-school-enrolment/ http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0403/379532-asti-exams/ The Teachers' Union of Ireland is to ballot members for industrial action up to and including strike action if the Government decides to impose the Croke Park II proposals. Wed, 3 Apr 2013 21:57:40 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0403/379532-asti-exams/