Three killed in school shooting in Brazil At least three people, including a teenage girl, have been killed and 11 others wounded when a suspected 16-year-old shooter opened fire on two schools … Brazil • 26 Nov 22
Adolescence Interrupted: Teens in the Age of Covid-19 While the pandemic has been emotionally challenging for us all, many fear its impact on teenagers has been particularly severe. Coronavirus • 12 Mar 21
Phased reopening of schools on course from early March Tight restrictions could remain until early May, a Cabinet committee has heard, but some primary school pupils and Leaving Certificate students are on course to … Coronavirus • 18 Feb 21
Covid rates in schools - comparing like with like? A better comparison for schools is with the 'close contacts' positivity rate in the community, writes Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly. Coronavirus • 28 Oct 20
Online learning demand softens Covid impact on Pearson British education group Pearson said it was on course to hit market expectations after demand for online learning helped soften the impact from cancelled tests … Business • 14 Oct 20
C&AG: Dept of Education has no building database The Department of Education does not have a database or system to record the condition or age of school buildings. Business • 30 Sep 20
Microsoft and SSE Airtricity in schools energy project Microsoft Ireland and SSE Airtricity have announced a new renewable energy project to enable schools to power classrooms using energy generated from their own roof. Business • 28 Sep 20
Govt announces €375m plan to reopen schools Funding for more than 1,000 additional secondary school teachers, "enhanced cleaning and hand hygiene" supports and classroom "bubbles" for primary schools have all been detailed … Coronavirus • 27 Jul 20
Fauci: US schools should decide to reopen or not US school districts hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak should decide for themselves whether to reopen based on their circumstances, infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci … Coronavirus • 15 Jul 20
School principals warn against family foreign holidays The President of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals has warned families against taking foreign holidays if they wish their children to be … Coronavirus • 07 Jul 20
Unions say schools must be 'Covid secure' for reopening A secondary school teachers' union has told the Special Covid-19 Committee that teachers must return to a Covid secure workplace and that nothing else will … Coronavirus • 02 Jul 20
Govt intends to reopen schools at end of August The Government intends to reopen primary and secondary schools at the end of August, the Taoiseach has said. Coronavirus • 29 May 20
UK govt seeking 'practical measures' to reopen schools Britain's Education Secretary has appealed to teaching unions to work with the Government to find "practical solutions" to enable schools in England to begin re-opening. UK • 16 May 20
Schools with defects to be inspected before storm Twenty-two schools, built by Western Building Systems, are to undergo special inspections by engineers later today in advance of Storm Lorenzo. Education • 02 Oct 19
Students stage school strikes over climate change Thousands of students have taken part in school strikes and demonstrations around the country today in protest at what they say is Government inaction on … Ireland • 15 Mar 19
Lessons to be learned from Scottish schools' defects Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly has been looking at what lessons Ireland might learn from Scotland after structural defects were discovered in schools there two … Analysis and Comment • 01 Dec 18
1,000 children return to schools after defect works More than 1,000 children returned to school in west Dublin today after serious structural defects were uncovered in their schools two weeks ago. Education • 08 Nov 18
School structure assessments to finish by tomorrow Minister for Education Joe McHugh has said the initial assessments of all the 42 schools at the centre of concerns over structural deficiencies will be … Education • 29 Oct 18
Half of schools in structural safety review inspected Assessments have now been carried out on half of the schools around the country at the centre of concerns over structural deficiencies. Education • 28 Oct 18
€12bn plan will see 70% rise in spending on schools The Government has announced a 70% increase in capital spending on schools over the next decade as part of a €12bn investment in education. Education • 14 Sep 18
Govt urged to fully restore Guidance Counselling posts School Guidance Counsellors have called on the Government to fully restore Guidance teacher allocation to the level it was at before cuts were implemented in … News • 22 Aug 18
So-called 'baptism barrier' in schools outlawed All children will have an equal right to attend Catholic primary schools here from September, regardless of their religious background, after legislation which outlaws the … News • 10 Jul 18
Schools admissions bill passes all stages in Oireachtas A new law prohibiting over-subscribed schools from discriminating in the area of school admissions on the basis of religion has been passed. Politics • 10 Jul 18
Equipment at three new schools 'has not been paid for' Children in three new school buildings that are due to open this September will be sitting on chairs and at desks, and using equipment, that … Education • 05 Jul 18
Parents being surveyed over primary school choices The parents of pre-school children in 16 areas across the country are being surveyed to find out what kind of primary schools they want to … Education • 28 May 18
