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01/11/2024 | Mayo School Campaigns in Dáil | Mayo Educate Together school to take campaign to Dáil Éireann | Read Article | |
31/10/2024 | Catholic Schools Avoid SPHE | Catholic schools advised to not make use of SPHE textbooks | Read Article | |
31/10/2024 | Taoiseach on School Violence | ‘Harrowing viewing’: Taoiseach makes statement after survivors of violence in Irish schools speak out : Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris considers expanding the clerical sex abuse inquiry to include historic corporal punishment in schools after the RTÉ documentary highlighted survivors' traumatic experiences. | Read Article | |
31/10/2024 | Pizza vs. Nuggets: Democracy Wins | In this school’s election, it’s pizza vs. chicken nuggets, with democracy as the winner : Students at an Arizona tribal school vote between pizza and chicken nuggets to learn democracy, fostering civic engagement and understanding the importance of their voices. | Read Article | |
01/11/2024 | **Teacher Beats Student** | A teacher beat me black and blue because I didn't know what a noun was' : A teacher exposes widespread physical and sexual abuse in Ireland’s religious schools, revealing thousands of allegations, Church cover-ups, and lasting trauma for victims. | Read Article | |
01/11/2024 | Irish Gov Funds Youth | 10 youth climate projects to get share of almost €500,000 from Irish government : The Irish Government is awarding nearly €500,000 to ten youth groups for climate justice projects, empowering young people to address climate change initiatives. | Read Article | |
31/10/2024 | **Masked Gunman Threatens School** | Chilling moment masked ‘gunman’ stalks primary school sparking mass shooting fears – with teachers & kids in lockdown : In 2022, Ryan Brick approached a North Wales primary school masked with fake guns, causing mass shooting fears. He was arrested and given a suspended sentence. | Read Article | |
31/10/2024 | Snack Election: Democracy Wins | In this school’s election, it’s pizza vs. chicken nuggets, with democracy as the winner : Students at an Arizona tribal school vote between pizza and chicken nuggets to learn democracy, fostering civic engagement and understanding the importance of their voices in the community. | Read Article | |
30/10/2024 | **Secondary Pupils Question Gaelic** | Pupils get to secondary and think 'Why am I learning Gaelic?' : Gaelic Medium Education in Scotland faces a 60% drop from primary to secondary due to poor promotion of Gaelic’s value, student uncertainty, and limited career perceptions, according to experts. | Read Article | |
02/11/2024 | **Galway Schools Achieve Gaeltacht** | Galway delight on achieving official recognition as Gaeltacht Schools : Galway schools officially recognized as Gaeltacht Schools through the Recognition Scheme, receiving support to enhance Irish language education. Minister Norma Foley congratulated all achievers. | Read Article | |
03/11/2024 | Tusla Chief: No Referrals | No referrals over Kyran's school attendance - Tusla chief : Tusla’s chief executive confirmed no concerns were reported about Kyran Durnin’s school attendance from 2022-2024. An ongoing murder investigation into his disappearance continues. | Read Article | |
04/11/2024 | **Irish Education Declines** | Our Government aspires to boost education through Irish - yet student numbers have fallen for the first time in 50 years : Despite government efforts to promote Irish-medium education, student numbers have declined for the first time in 50 years. Experts recommend increasing schools and allowing parental choice to boost enrollment. | Read Article | |
06/11/2024 | €75K Education Settlement | €75,000 settlement over failure to provide suspended boy with special schooling for three years : The High Court approved a €75,000 settlement plus costs for a young man with special needs after authorities allegedly failed to provide his specialized education for three years. | Read Article |