A new Guide launched today urges students to consider language and technology at third level for a potential career in the localisation sector.

As 1,600 primary and post primary teachers retire in February, managers and unions have assured parents that students will not be without teachers.

There has been an important clarification provided by the State Examinations Commission regarding Leaving Cert Geometry for Project Maths in 2012.

An integrated and innovative course for the teaching of the Irish curriculum, researched and written by teachers with many years’ experience.

Speaking in the Dáil, Fianna Fáil education spokesman Brendan Smith called on Government to reverse decision on guidance counsellor provision.

A mathematical project, potentially of value to Nasa and other space agencies, has won the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2012.

Parents queued overnight to secure places for their daughters in Presentation School, Tralee, the town’s only all-girls secondary school.

More than 180 parents were brought to court last year for failing to send their children to school and nine of these were given a prison sentence.

More than 50,000 people have taken part in the filming of a new reality show, which aims to get English-speaking communities talking Irish daily.

A groundbreaking discovery has led scientists to believe that being hooked on a behaviour can be just as physically damaging as addiction to drugs.

As the closing date for submission of CAO applications approaches, thousands of students across the country will be wrestling with career and college choices.

Primary school children in Ireland spend 2nd highest amount of time in class of all children in the OECD but receive least tuition in maths, says report.

Responding to pressure from politicians, unions, teachers, parents, Minister Quinn has announced a review of proposed cuts in disadvantaged schools.

Career experts expect a marked increase in points this year for entry to third-level colleges, especially in science, technology, agriculture…

Former Dublin teacher Steven Duggan, now worldwide education strategy manager for Microsoft, claims that class size is “largely irrelevant”.

Children who grow up without a daily routine of regular bedtimes and family meals are likely to achieve poorer grades in school, a UK report warns.

The fact that fee-paying schools save rather than cost the taxpayer money must be central to the debate on private schools, says Irish Independent.

Department figures show that 640 primary teachers and 465 second-level teachers have indicated their intention to retire in January or February 2012.

Dr Michael Jackson, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, has called on all Protestant fee-charging schools to open up their books to state officials.

Guidance Counsellor Mai Kerins explains the dual role of her job - career counselling and personal counselling - and its vital importance for students.