The Dublin Education Rally
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While certain politicians watched football in Old Trafford, some 60,000 campaigners staged the biggest education protest in the history of the state. Read more » |
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While certain politicians watched football in Old Trafford, some 60,000 campaigners staged the biggest education protest in the history of the state. Read more » |
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For the past four weeks, parents, students and teachers from Dublin’s northside have been picketing the office of Minister Sean Haughey. Read more » |
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6,000 teachers, parents and pupils marched through Donegal town on 29 November to protest against the “draconian measures” planned for schools. Read more » |
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An organisational psychologist recommends more flexible working practices as a way of keeping workers happy - and productive - during the recession. Read more » |
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250 school administrators and education policymakers from 64 countries came to Hong Kong to reward education excellence at the Worldwide Innovative Teachers Forum (ITF). Read more » |
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Relentless rain lashed the streets of Dublin as thousands of teachers poured from all directions into the city’s district 2 on October 29. Read more » |
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Fine Gael Education spokesman Brian Hayes outlined 32 cuts in education not mentioned by Minister Brian Lenihan in his budget speech. Read more » |
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In outlining the Budget measures, Minister Batt O’Keeffe called on the education partners to “work with him in collectively meeting challenges”. Read more » |
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Research paper claims that young people are being failed by adults who are not paying proper attention to the new reality of online communication. Read more » |
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UK union claims it is an “anomaly” that a teacher who has engaged in sexual activity with a pupil aged over 16 could go on the sex offenders’ register. Read more » |
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Tipperary teacher Kate O’Connell has been chosen to showcase her project next month in the 2008 Microsoft Worldwide Innovative Teachers’ Forum in Hong Kong. Read more » |
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The Teaching Council has awarded 34 bursaries to 25 registered teachers and nine others, as part of its second scheme of research bursaries. Read more » |
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Guidelines on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), issued in Britain, say that parents need lessons in coping with unruly behaviour. Read more » |
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The autonomy of teachers was the subject of a comparative study conducted by Eurydice, the European information network. Read more » |
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A system of continuous professional development for teachers is essential - this was the strong message from business group IBEC. Read more » |
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The Irish Examiner reports that thousands of teachers, army personnel, office and factory workers are double-jobbing in an effort to make ends meet. Read more » |
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Developed with teachers in mind, the Graduate Diploma/MA in Dance at UL is a part-time programme of study. Read more » |
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Part-time programmes at DCU include: Graduate Diploma/ MSc Education and Training Management; Doctorate in Educational Leadership. Read more » |
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A post-primary teacher has secured an interim High Court injunction restraining her principal or anyone acting on his behalf from following her. Read more » |
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Minister Hanafin has acknowledged that, in spite of the establishment of the Teaching Council, there are hundreds of unqualified personnel in the system. Read more » |