Three of the four teacher unions – INTO, TUI and ASTI – have accepted invitation of Labour Relations Commission to attend new talks this week.

Job insecurity for recently qualified teachers is having a negative impact on the quality of Ireland’s education service, according to Pat King, ASTI.

According to The Jerusalem Post, the motion to boycott Israeli adacemia was passed at the TUI Easter conference without the opportunity for debate.

Teachers, university lecturers, civil servants and others have warned ICTU that they will not accept a majority Yes vote on the Croke Park II deal.

Palestinian unions, representing educators and writers, have praised the Teachers’ Union of Ireland for its endorsement of academic boycott of Israel.

Minister Ruairí Quinn has confirmed that the student contribution charge will increase by €250 annually for the next three years, reaching €3,000 by 2015.

Almost half of all teachers will receive pay increases next September of €1,000 to €3,615 a year, as guaranteed under the Croke Park agreement.

The Department of Education is to discontinue the Minor Works Grant, used by schools to carry out small repairs such as fixing roofs, replacing windows.

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) has directed its members not to take jobs in the Government’s internship scheme JobBridge.

Remarks from a letter to the Irish Times by Brendan Broderick, President ASTI, on the subject of inspection and performance in secondary schools.

A new OECD report shows that 48pc of young Irish people hold a university degree – the highest rate in Europe and one of the highest in the OECD.

A confidential briefing document on reform of the Junior Cert has been prepared by the NCCA at the request of Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn.

As 55,000 students receive their Leaving Cert results today, USI wishes them well and reminds them there are many ways into Higher Education.

In a statement to The Irish Independent on Aug 16, Minister Ruairí Quinn ruled out any possibility of state-funded loan scheme for third level students.

Remarks by ASTI President Jack Keane, from his address to delegates gathered for the union’s Annual Convention 2011, held in Cork.

Remarks by Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn at the TUI Annual Congress 2011, held in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee, from 26-28 April.

Remarks by Lord David Puttnam from his address to delegates at the ASTI Annual Conference 2011, held in Cork.

Remarks by ASTI General Secretary Pat King, from his address at the union’s Convention 2011 in Cork.

Remarks by Minister for Education and Skills Ruairi Quinn at the ASTI Convention 2011 held in Silversprings Moran Hotel, Cork, from 26-28 April.

Remarks by TUI president Bernie Ruane at the union’s annual congress held this year in the Brandon Hotel, Tralee, from 26-28 April.